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# Bart van der Leck (1876–1958)

Bart van der Leck is a Dutch artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $4,563. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bart van der Leck sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bart van der Leck work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bart van der Leck work is $4,563.

The median Bart van der Leck work on paper sells for $3,968 across 14 lots.

The median Bart van der Leck painting sells for $137,457 across 3 lots.

The median Bart van der Leck print sells for $10,625 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $10,625† | $35,280 | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Paintings | 5 | $137,457 | $492,032 | 60% | 2020-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $3,968† | $9,117 | 77.8% | 2025-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $137,457 | $492,032 | — | 2018-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Bart van der Leck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $10,625. Paintings (5 lots) median $137,457, record $492,032. A typical Bart van der Leck painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $137,457.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,794–$4,513† | $3,430† | $9,117 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $492,032 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $137,457 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $35,280 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $14,061 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $9,117 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $8,621 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bart van der Leck worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bart van der Leck work is $4,563. The median Bart van der Leck work on paper sells for $3,968 across 14 lots. The median Bart van der Leck painting sells for $137,457 across 3 lots. The median Bart van der Leck print sells for $10,625 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bart van der Leck work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bart van der Leck work on paper is $3,968. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bart van der Leck's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bart van der Leck work on paper is $9,117.

### What is the average price of a small Bart van der Leck work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bart van der Leck work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,430, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bart van der Leck's auction record?

Bart van der Leck's auction record is $492,032, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bart van der Leck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bart-van-der-leck (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.