Peter Helck (1893–1988)
Peter Helck is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,500. 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 Peter Helck sold in 2024 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Helck work is $2,500.
The median Peter Helck work on paper sells for $705 across 7 lots.
The median Peter Helck print sells for $450 across 3 lots.
The median Peter Helck painting sells for $4,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $450† | $1,680 | — | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | — | 2014-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $705†‡ | $10,000‡ | — | 2026-05-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Peter Helck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $450. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,500, record $4,500. A typical Peter Helck painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $207–$2,051†‡ | $490†‡ | $10,000‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $450† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Helck worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Helck work is $2,500. The median Peter Helck work on paper sells for $705 across 7 lots. The median Peter Helck print sells for $450 across 3 lots. The median Peter Helck painting sells for $4,500 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 Peter Helck's auction record?
Peter Helck's auction record is $10,000, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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