Jean Helion (1904–1987)

Jean Helion is a French artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $8,884.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$462$51075%2025-10-03
Paintings30$174,694$3.4M96.7%2025-09-30
Works on Paper13$7,362$41,36692.3%2025-10-06
Masterpieces (top of market)23$318,061$5.4M2025-10-25

Jean Helion's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $462 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $174,694, record $3,413,000. A typical Jean Helion painting sells for around 378× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $318,061.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Le jugement dernier des choses - circa 1978-19792025-10-25Artcurial$517,262
L'homme au pantalon rouge2025-10-06Bonhams$2,214
Équilibre2025-10-03Artcurial$462
Nu renversé2025-09-30Christie's$74,555
Composition abstraite - 19372025-06-05Artcurial$52,454

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Jean Helion painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Helion painting is $174,694.

What is Jean Helion's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Helion painting is $3,413,000.

What is the average price of a Jean Helion work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Helion work on paper is $7,362.

What is Jean Helion's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Helion work on paper is $41,366.

What is Jean Helion's auction record?

Jean Helion's auction record is $5,381,102, set on 2022-03-29.