What is a Helen Sebidi painting worth?
b. 1943 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by Helen Sebidi with a published auction price sold between $594Sign up free to see and $3,514Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,146Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,459Sign up free to see across 17 sales. In the last five years the median was $962Sign up free to see across 20 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Helen Sebidi prices by medium
- Auction results
- 38
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $17.2kSign up free to see The Traditional Lovers, Strauss & Co, Nov 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1.1k–$3.8kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 9 | $247–$420Sign up free to see | $326Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $724–$8.9kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (37), Olympia Auctions (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $640–$790Sign up free to see | $709Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 19 | $348–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $8.9k–$12.2kSign up free to see | $11.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Helen Sebidi sales
- Tselane!! Tselane!! Tselane!! Ngwanaka (Tselane!! Tselane!! Tselane!! My Child), colour screenprint on paper — $594Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Aug 17, 2026
- Mophllosi Wa Batho (People Saver (sic) in Africa), mixed media on paper laid down on board — $8,912Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 24, 2026
- Carrying Fruit from the Lands near Pietersburg, NTVL, oil on board — $3,136Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 18, 2025
- Washer Women, oil on board — $640Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 12, 2025
- From the River near Pietersburg, oil on board — $640Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 12, 2025
- "Taking them out to Graze" Near Jericho TVL, oil on board — $1,146Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 10, 2025
- The Aloes, near Hebron, TVL, oil on board — $1,146Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 10, 2025
- Inside the Hut, Near Hammanskraal, N. Tvl., oil on board — $3,838Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 28, 2024
Questions about Helen Sebidi prices
What is a Helen Sebidi painting worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Helen Sebidi have sold for a median of $1,146, and half of them sold between $594 and $3,514. For paintings alone the median is $1,459 (17 sales). 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 Helen Sebidi sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $17,179 for “The Traditional Lovers” at Strauss & Co in November 2017.
Which Helen Sebidi medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $2,814 (3 sales).
How often do Helen Sebidi works sell at auction?
76% of the 38 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Helen Sebidi painting?
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Of the 38 lots by Helen Sebidi recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 29 found a buyer (76%).
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