Helmut Reuter (1913–1985)
Helmut Reuter is a German artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $169. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Helmut Reuter sold in 2026 for $169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Reuter work is $169.
The median Helmut Reuter painting sells for $123 across 8 lots.
The median Helmut Reuter work on paper sells for $219 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $123†‡ | $444 | 88.9% | 2026-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $219 | $219 | — | 2025-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $55–$76†‡ | $68†‡ | $254† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $444 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $375† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $219 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Helmut Reuter worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Reuter work is $169. The median Helmut Reuter painting sells for $123 across 8 lots. The median Helmut Reuter work on paper sells for $219 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Helmut Reuter's auction record?
Helmut Reuter's auction record is $444, set in 2008.
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