British, 1900–1979
Helen Bradley
182results on record
78%sell-through
$34,007median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$285,025record in our coverage
Drawn from 182 recorded results (157 sold · 25 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 50 | 81% | $42,405 |
| works on paper | 11 | 100% | $18,313 |
| prints | 3 | 50% | $166 |
Medium is recorded for 64 of 182 results (35%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with John Piper C.h. Helen Bradley John Piper C.h.
| Metric | Helen Bradley | John Piper C.h. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $34,007 | $2,995 |
| Record price | $285,025 | $653,730 |
| Results on record | 182 | 2,076 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: John Piper C.h.Graham Sutherland O.m.Walter Richard Sickert A.r.a.Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
80/ 100
- Sell-through78%
- Meets estimate74%
- Market depth182 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 81 | 80% | $24,318 | 0.86× |
| Christie's | 62 | 82% | $36,126 | — |
| Sotheby's | 32 | 58% | $48,695 | 1.00× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 4 | — | $53,408 | 0.88× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 100% | $768 | — |
| Morley Auctioneers & Valuers | 1 | 100% | $30 | — |
| AFS Auctions | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 184 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 25 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2015·11 | Saturday Morning 45.7 x 60.9 cm. (18 x 24 in.) | $45,653–$76,088 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | Early Spring evening in Cartmel | $4,562–$7,603 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | The Bombing of the Seven Sisters Road | $22,755–$37,925 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·06 | On Friday Mornings | oil on canvas-board | $47,180–$78,633 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | An outing to lake Windermere; Morning & Late Afternoon 36.8 x 53.9 cm. (14 ½ x 21 ¼ in.) (each) | $46,454–$77,423 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Sobraon 31.7 x 35.8 cm. (12 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.) | $15,642–$23,462 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Adam and Eve - The Picnic 40.6 x 45.7 cm. (16 x 18 in.) | $31,283–$46,925 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Ruth & Naomi 45.7 x 61.1 cm. (18 x 24 in.) | $46,925–$78,208 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | On Saturday Evenings Mother Sang 50.8 x 60.9 cm. (20 x 24 in.) | $39,104–$54,745 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Blackpool Beach 76 x 96.5 cm. (30 x 38 in.) | $156,415–$234,623 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·08 | 'Waiting for the tide, Arnside' | $503–$839 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2014·07 | 'Waiting for the tide, Arnside' | $1,027–$1,370 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Votes for Women 45.7 x 60.9 cm. (18 x 24 in.) | $83,742–$117,238 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | Biddy Murphy's Tiger 26.7 x 36.7 cm. (10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.) | $20,098–$30,147 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | The Four Seasons 22.9 x 29.9 cm (9 x 11 3/4 in.) (each) | $129,190–$193,785 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | The Band from the Tower Circus 22.5 x 30.5 cm.(8 7/8 x 12 in.) | $32,298–$48,446 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·11 | Preparing the bonfire in the Enchanted Garden 37 x 54.5 cm. (14 1/2 x 21 1/2 in.) | $6,441–$9,662 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·10 | 'Spring', 'Summer', 'Autumn' and 'Winter' | $322–$483 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·06 | Mrs Carter | $2,295–$3,060 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·05 | Going on a picnic 37.2 x 55.2 cm. (14 5/8 x 21 3/4 in.) | $27,205–$37,785 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·05 | Going for a Walk Before Bedtime 40.6 x 50.8 cm. (16 x 20 in.) | $30,228–$45,342 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·05 | Washing-Day 41.1 x 50.8 cm. (16 1/4 x 20 in.) | $52,899–$68,013 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·04 | 'Oh Just Look! said Mother' and 'Ah Dear Emily', a pair | $153–$306 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·04 | 'The Snowman' | $107–$153 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·02 | 'Evening on the Promenade' | $47–$79 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·02 | 'The Fair at Daisy Nook' | $47–$79 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·11 | R101 Airship 45.8 x 61 cm. (18 x 24 in.) | $47,568–$79,280 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | 'Evening on the Promenade' | $321–$481 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | 'Sunday Afternoon in Alexandra Park' | $321–$481 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | 'The Fair at Daisy Nook' | $321–$481 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·10 | 'Spring' | $321–$481 | Bonhams | |||
| 2011·05 | "Oh Jane, how wise you were to choose black" | $32,447–$48,670 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | the park in manchester | $40,559–$56,782 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·12 | Big Bertha High Street Lees | $62,657–$93,985 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Good Gracious, said Dr Currie, Have you Smelt her Breath? | $32,233–$48,350 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·03 | on friday afternoon we visited gt aunt jane | $26,280–$36,500 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·03 | "Oh Jane", said Miss Carter (who wore pink) | $26,280–$36,500 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·01 | A warm Summer Afternoon | oil on canvas-board | $8,767–$11,689 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·10 | oh jane, i must tell you about miss carter | $35,167–$52,751 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·11 | Still life with flowers | $6,263–$10,438 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·07 | It Being Saturday we started early | $81,309–$121,964 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | high tides at blackpool | $49,080–$68,712 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·12 | Big bertha Brought The wakes to Lees | $58,932–$78,576 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | It Being Saturday we started early | $76,588–$114,882 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Haymaking | $28,102–$37,469 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·09 | Miss Carter Sees Ivy Growing On A Tree | $37,469–$56,203 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | Still LIfe with Flowers | $4,668–$6,535 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | The Pond | watercolour | $1,379–$2,069 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Now that God Was Surely Settled | oil on canvas-board | $17,480–$26,219 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | Waiting at Liverpool to go to the Isle of Man | oil on canvas-board | $17,935–$26,903 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·03 | a special treat | $48,133–$57,760 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | River in the Lake District | oil on board | $1,147–$1,529 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | A walk through the fields to Marten Mill, Blackpool | oil on board | $55,705–$92,841 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | A summer evening on the lake in Alexandra Park | oil on canvas laid on board | $74,273–$111,409 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | 'Oh My Kingdom for a Horse' | oil on canvas laid on board | $18,568–$27,852 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | Frederick | brown ink and pen | $1,080–$1,440 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Marton Mill | oil on board | $27,573–$45,955 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·06 | Old Roses | oil on canvas laid on panel | $11,029–$14,706 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·05 | flowers from our hedgerow, july | $8,904–$12,466 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Morris Dancers | $14,964–$22,446 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | said naughty 'tom twig' to 'nelson': i say, old chap, they've got birds in their home | $5,611–$9,352 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·11 | The Green Woods | $6,811–$10,216 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·06 | We Loved Our Walks Through The Little Woods | watercolour and bodycolour | $13,331–$19,997 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·06 | Our last picnic at Blackpool | $34,546–$48,365 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | A winter's evening | $27,637–$41,456 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Oldham market in the snow on Christmas Eve | $35,185–$49,259 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | The Whitsuntide procession in Manchester | $56,296–$84,444 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·06 | 'The Day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended' | $22,559–$37,599 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·04 | Going Home | $6,272–$9,408 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·04 | The Enchanted Garden | $6,272–$9,408 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Mother Promised George | $16,270–$24,405 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | If You Don't Hurry You'll Miss God | $19,524–$29,286 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·09 | Prince is tired | $6,588–$9,883 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Enchanted Garden | $16,087–$24,131 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Going Home through the Snow | $4,826–$8,044 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Blackpool Beach | $4,022–$5,630 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Great Aunt Jane Telling a Story | $9,652–$12,870 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Grandma Watering her Aspidistra | $9,652–$12,870 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Queen Alexandra | $6,435–$9,652 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Jane, How Wise You Were to Choose Black | $16,087–$24,131 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·03 | Floral | $643–$965 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | Mrs Murgatroyd with Willy and Annie | $4,145–$5,803 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·03 | We Meet Mother | $24,488–$40,812 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·01 | Helen Bradley | $41–$329 | Christie's | |||
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