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# Robert Helmer (1922–1990)

Robert Helmer is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Helmer sold in 2026 for $1,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Helmer work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Helmer work is $800.

The median Robert Helmer painting sells for $1,673 across 7 lots.

The median Robert Helmer work on paper sells for $644 across 6 lots.

The median Robert Helmer print sells for $403 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $403 | $468 | — | 2024-07-18 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,673† | $2,562 | 87.5% | 2023-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $644 | $976 | — | 2018-03-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,250† | $5,250† | — | 2023-04-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Robert Helmer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $403. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,673, record $2,562. A typical Robert Helmer painting sells for around 4.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $488–$880 | $800 | $976 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $5,250† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,562 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $976 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $880 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $468 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $416 |

† 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 Helmer worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Helmer work is $800. The median Robert Helmer painting sells for $1,673 across 7 lots. The median Robert Helmer work on paper sells for $644 across 6 lots. The median Robert Helmer print sells for $403 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Helmer's auction record?

Robert Helmer's auction record is $5,250, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,250 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Helmer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-helmer (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.