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# Bernard Leach (1887–1979)

Bernard Leach is a British artist with 136 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $506. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Leach sold in 2024 for $636, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Leach work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Leach work is $506.

The median Bernard Leach print sells for $169 across 7 lots.

The median Bernard Leach work on paper sells for $845 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $169†‡ | $742 | 87.5% | 2025-01-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $845 | $2,375 | — | 2022-02-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $6,046†‡ | $24,003 | — | 2023-03-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $845 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $742 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $346† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Bernard Leach worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Leach work is $506. The median Bernard Leach print sells for $169 across 7 lots. The median Bernard Leach work on paper sells for $845 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Bernard Leach's auction record?

Bernard Leach's auction record is $24,003, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.