What is a Gottfried Helnwein work worth?
b. 1948 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 88 works by Gottfried Helnwein with a published auction price sold between $2,498Sign up free to see and $23,464Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,462Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,608Sign up free to see across 55 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Gottfried Helnwein prices by medium
- Auction results
- 99
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $5.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $175kSign up free to see Epiphany 2B (Die Anbetung der Hirten), Van Ham, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 28 | $2k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 23 | $24.8k–$93.6kSign up free to see | $63.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $11.6k–$23.3kSign up free to see | $19.5kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 15 | $1.9k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: im Kinsky (47), Van Ham (22), Lempertz (7)
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 32 | $2.1k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 36 | $2.5k–$16kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 15 | $48.2k–$108kSign up free to see | $81.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Gottfried Helnwein sales
- Das tägliche Brot des Schlurfs, India ink, pen on transparent paper; framed — $5,436Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- Indian Summer, print; framed — $3,926Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Oct 6, 2026
- In der Hitze der Nacht, colour lithography; framed — $3,014Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- The Child Dreams, oil, acrylic on canvas; framed — $117,099Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Jun 16, 2026
- Untitled, unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print — $732Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 5, 2026
- Untitled (Self-Portrait), unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print — $5,544Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 10, 2026
- Untitled (Clown), unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print — $3,432Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 10, 2026
- Untitled (Hämischer Arzt und Patient, watercolour on drawing cardboard; framed — $43,778Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 3, 2025
Questions about Gottfried Helnwein prices
What is a Gottfried Helnwein work worth?
Based on 88 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gottfried Helnwein have sold for a median of $5,462, and half of them sold between $2,498 and $23,464. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Gottfried Helnwein sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $175,141 for “Epiphany 2B (Die Anbetung der Hirten)” at Van Ham in December 2021.
Which Gottfried Helnwein medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $63,500 (23 sales).
How often do Gottfried Helnwein works sell at auction?
89% of the 99 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gottfried Helnwein work?
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ArtSell has recorded 99 auction results for Gottfried Helnwein between 2003 and 2026, and 88 of them sold (89%).
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