Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
French · 1908–1992 · Painter, Printmaker
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva was a Portuguese abstract painter. She was considered a leading member of the European abstract expressionism movement known as Art Informel. Her… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
L'issue lumineusePhillips · $412,800≈ £307,899≈ €355,250Sign up to see
UntitledBonhams · $117,000≈ £59,286≈ €86,963Sign up to see
Pays lontainGrisebach · €38,080≈ $48,464≈ £31,602Sign up to see
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Maria Helena Vieira da Silva between 2001 and 2026, and 26 of them sold (90%). Across 26 sales with a published price, the typical result was $419Sign up free to see to $23.5kSign up free to see (median $684Sign up free to see). L'issue lumineuse holds the top price on file: $413kSign up free to see at Phillips (May 2026). By medium, prints have a median of $486Sign up free to see (18 sales), works on paper have a median of $28.9kSign up free to see (5 sales) and paintings have a median of $265kSign up free to see (2 sales). The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (9), Van Ham (6) and Grisebach (2).
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 29
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $684Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $413kSign up free to see L'issue lumineuse, Phillips, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 18 | $386–$686Sign up free to see | $486Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $27.7k–$34.4kSign up free to see | $28.9kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $117k–$413kSign up free to see | $265kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (9), Van Ham (6), Grisebach (2)
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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.
30 results
- L'issue lumineuse, 1983-1986$412,800≈ £307,899≈ €355,250Sign up free to see
- €211≈ $242≈ £186Sign up free to see
- L'Échiquier, 1961CHF 400≈ $503≈ £371≈ €429Sign up free to see
- Brune. - La Foule, 1962-1968CHF 300≈ $378≈ £279≈ €322Sign up free to see
- Paysage, 1959€453≈ $525≈ £387Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1947$10,710≈ £8,456≈ €10,168Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1949A$70,000≈ $44,749≈ £35,064≈ €41,024Sign up free to see
- $688≈ £497≈ €587Sign up free to see
- €335≈ $379≈ £288Sign up free to see
- €310≈ $350≈ £266Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (22)
Lots by Maria Helena Vieira da Silva that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Maria Helena Vieira da Silva: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Maria Helena Vieira da Silva at auction?
$412,800Sign up free to see, for L'issue lumineuse at Phillips (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Maria Helena Vieira da Silva?
The median sale price is $684Sign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Maria Helena Vieira da Silva have sold at auction?
26 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 22 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Maria Helena Vieira da Silva?
Bolsa de Arte, Ketterer Kunst and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Bolsa de Arte · Ketterer Kunst · Van Ham
About Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva was a Portuguese abstract painter. She was considered a leading member of the European abstract expressionism movement known as Art Informel. Her works feature complex interiors and city views using lines that explore space and perspective. She also worked in tapestry and stained glass.
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