What is a Helmut Middendorf painting worth?
b. 1953 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 110 priced auction sales, works by Helmut Middendorf have sold for a median of $10,756Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $4,858Sign up free to see and $22,572Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $17,504Sign up free to see across 71 sales. In the last five years the median was $10,341Sign up free to see across 26 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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Helmut Middendorf prices by medium
- Auction results
- 116
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $10.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $134kSign up free to see City of the red nights II., Grisebach, Dec 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 71 | $10.6k–$26.7kSign up free to see | $17.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $3.3k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $4.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $602–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Grisebach (44), Ketterer Kunst (32), Lempertz (17)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $1.9k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 46 | $4.4k–$8kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 51 | $15.2k–$33.5kSign up free to see | $22.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Helmut Middendorf sales
- Junge mit Vögeln, Öl auf Leinwand — $22,523Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- The drinker, Gouache auf festem Papier — $3,715Sign up free to see, Grisebach, May 3, 2026
- Trance, Acryl auf festem Papier — $6,167Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 8, 2026
- Vor der Leinwand, Acryl auf Papier — $3,696Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jan 11, 2026
- "Einsamkeit der Köpfe I", Kunstharz auf Nessel — $45,848Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Caligari, oil on canvas, in artist’s frame — $27,940Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2025
- Phantom O. Paranoia, oil on canvas, in artist's frame — $21,590Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2025
- O.T., Acryl und Collage auf Papier — $6,327Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Mar 13, 2025
Questions about Helmut Middendorf prices
What is a Helmut Middendorf painting worth?
Based on 110 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Helmut Middendorf have sold for a median of $10,756, and half of them sold between $4,858 and $22,572. For paintings alone the median is $17,504 (71 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 Helmut Middendorf sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $134,081 for “City of the red nights II.” at Grisebach in December 2021.
Which Helmut Middendorf medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $17,504 (71 sales).
How often do Helmut Middendorf works sell at auction?
95% of the 116 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Helmut Middendorf painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 116 lots by Helmut Middendorf recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 110 found a buyer (95%).
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