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# Helmut Wellschmidt (b. 1930)

Helmut Wellschmidt is a Czech artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $2,080. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Helmut Wellschmidt is recorded as sold in 2022 for $2,560; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helmut Wellschmidt work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Wellschmidt work is $2,080.

The median Helmut Wellschmidt painting sells for $2,578 across 6 lots.

The median Helmut Wellschmidt work on paper sells for $740 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $2,578‡ | $5,436‡ | 46.2% | 2022-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $740‡ | $1,039‡ | 50% | 2023-12-01 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,840–$2,610‡ | $2,578‡ | $5,436‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $5,436‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,614‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,039‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $442‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Wellschmidt worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Wellschmidt work is $2,080. The median Helmut Wellschmidt painting sells for $2,578 across 6 lots. The median Helmut Wellschmidt work on paper sells for $740 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Helmut Wellschmidt painting?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut Wellschmidt painting is $2,578. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Helmut Wellschmidt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut Wellschmidt painting is $5,436. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Helmut Wellschmidt's auction record?

Helmut Wellschmidt's auction record is $5,436, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Wellschmidt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helmut-wellschmidt (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.