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# Robert Helman (1910–1990)

## What is Robert Helman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Robert Helman at 22 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $621 including buyer’s premium (middle half $511–$700, n=6). The auction record is $10,029 for Victory (2020, Galerie Bernaerts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victory, 1980 | Oil and wax on canvas | $10,029 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled | Huile sur toile | $8,327 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 3 | FORET, 1965 | Signée en bas à droite "Helman" | $5,717 | Artcurial | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | SURINDEPENDENTS, 1947 | Huile sur toile | $5,442 | Artcurial | Feb 2008 |
| 5 | Composition | Huile sur toile | $3,962 | Artcurial | May 2009 |
| 6 | Composition, 1973 | Huile sur toile | $3,466 | Artcurial | May 2009 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1972 | Oil on canvas | $3,016 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | COMPOSITION | Huile sur toile | $2,603 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 9 | Untitled | Huile sur toile | $2,603 | Artcurial | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | COMPOSITION | Huile sur toile | $2,176 | Artcurial | Feb 2008 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $1,497 |
| Other | 6 | $528 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $350 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $443 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $435 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Helman is a French artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $680. 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 Robert Helman sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,078 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Helman work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Helman work is $680.

The median Robert Helman painting sells for $1,090 across 50 lots.

The median Robert Helman work on paper sells for $335 across 11 lots.

The median Robert Helman print sells for $89 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Helman paintings typically sell for $414–$1,546 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 | 7 | $89† | $330 | 71.4% | 2024-12-17 |
| Paintings | 53 | $1,090†‡ | $10,029 | 94.3% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $335†‡ | $1,025† | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $425 | $1,388 | — | 2016-09-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,022 | $10,029 | — | 2020-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Helman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $89 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (53 lots) median $1,090, record $10,029. A typical Robert Helman painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $7,022.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $384–$773†‡ | $443†‡ | $885† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $414–$1,546†‡ | $789†‡ | $3,016 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,606–$3,838†‡ | $2,660†‡ | $10,029 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $266–$549†‡ | $335†‡ | $1,025† |

† 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 | 2020 | $10,029 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $8,327 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $1,388 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,025† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $817 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $504 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $330 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $181 |

† 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 Robert Helman worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Helman work is $680. The median Robert Helman painting sells for $1,090 across 50 lots. The median Robert Helman work on paper sells for $335 across 11 lots. The median Robert Helman print sells for $89 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Helman paintings typically sell for $414–$1,546 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 the average price of a Robert Helman painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Helman painting is $1,090. 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 Robert Helman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Helman painting is $10,029.

### What is the average price of a Robert Helman work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Helman work on paper is $335. 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 Robert Helman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Helman work on paper is $1,025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,025 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Robert Helman painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Helman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $789, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Robert Helman's auction record?

Robert Helman's auction record is $10,029, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Helman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-helman (updated 2026-11-02).

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.