> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helmut-reuter · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Helmut Reuter work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Helmut Reuter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helmut-reuter (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.