What is a William Helburn photograph worth?
1924–2020 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by William Helburn have sold for a median of $3,556Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,328Sign up free to see and $8,750Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $3,556Sign up free to see across 5 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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William Helburn prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2025
- Median price
- $3.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20kSign up free to see Red Canoe, Phillips, Apr 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $3.3k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (3), Phillips (3)
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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.
Recent William Helburn sales
- Simone D'Aillencourt with Whippet, Penn Station, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $3,556Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 2, 2025
- Red Canoe (Barbara Mullen, Gramercy Park), Archival pigment print — $3,328Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 19, 2025
- Lipstick Bullet, Joanna McCormick, Archival pigment print — $2,550Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 5, 2021
- Dovima under the El (Dior Creates Cosmopolitan Drama), Archival pigment print, printed later — $8,750Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 4, 2016
- Red Canoe, Archival pigment print, printed later — $20,000Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 4, 2016
Questions about William Helburn prices
What is a William Helburn photograph worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Helburn have sold for a median of $3,556, and half of them sold between $3,328 and $8,750. For photographs alone the median is $3,556 (5 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 William Helburn sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,000 for “Red Canoe” at Phillips in April 2016.
How often do William Helburn works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2016 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Helburn photograph?
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Of the 6 lots by William Helburn recorded at auction between 2016 and 2025, 5 found a buyer (83%).
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