What is a Jean Hélion work worth?
1904–1987 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 19 priced auction sales, works by Jean Hélion have sold for a median of $726Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $158Sign up free to see and $7,910Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,452Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a Jean Hélion work: process, costs and recent prices →
Jean Hélion prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $726Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $514kSign up free to see Abstraction, Phillips, May 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $126–$250Sign up free to see | $126Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4.6k–$13.7kSign up free to see | $8.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.5k–$514kSign up free to see | $258kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (11), im Kinsky (3), Rago Auctions (3)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Jean Hélion appraisal →
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) | 6 | $908–$15.2kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $126–$252Sign up free to see | $126Sign up free to see |
Recent Jean Hélion sales
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $1,452Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 20, 2025
- Untitled (Street Scene), watercolor and gouache on paper — $726Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 22, 2025
- Composition, Color Lithograph — $63Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jun 16, 2024
- Untitled, watercolour, gouache and ink on paper — $10,789Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 13, 2023
- Composition, Color Lithograph — $126Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jun 4, 2023
- Equilibre 4, watercolour on paper; framed — $8,331Sign up free to see, im Kinsky, Dec 8, 2022
- A Shade Tree, 1964 — $2,210Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 14, 2021
- Composition, lithograph in colors — $500Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 12, 2020
Questions about Jean Hélion prices
What is a Jean Hélion work worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Jean Hélion have sold for a median of $726, and half of them sold between $158 and $7,910. 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 Jean Hélion sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $514,000 for “Abstraction” at Phillips in May 2017.
Which Jean Hélion medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $257,726 (2 sales).
How often do Jean Hélion works sell at auction?
76% of the 25 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Jean Hélion work?
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 25 lots by Jean Hélion recorded at auction between 2003 and 2025, 19 found a buyer (76%).
Sell a Jean Hélion workAll Jean Hélion auction resultsPrice chartJean Hélion printsJean Hélion works on paperFree auction estimate