> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-leach · updated 2026-11-02

# Bernard Leach (1887–1979)

## What is Bernard Leach’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 251 auction results for Bernard Leach at 33 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $964 including buyer’s premium (middle half $690–$1,901, n=31). The auction record is $131,079 for Charger with 'Tree of Life' design (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, circa 1924 | Architectural terracotta | $131,079 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, 1925 | Earthenware | $81,505 | Bonhams | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Two tile panels, circa 1930 | Glazed stoneware, painted wood frame | $68,058 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 4 | Charger with design of bird feeding its young, circa 1924 | Architectural terracotta | $51,070 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Large tile with Etruscan style octopus, circa 1926 | Architectural terracotta | $47,665 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Vase with 'Leaping Fish' Design, 1931 | Stoneware with a brushed tenmoku glaze | $40,392 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | Early dish with tree, circa 1930 | Architectural terracotta | $34,047 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Large tile with design of bird feeding its young, 1930s | Terracotta | $32,344 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Leaping Fish Vase | Stoneware with a white glaze and black paint | $27,809 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Fluted vase, circa 1960 | Terracotta | $27,237 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 41 | $5,107 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $2,591 |
| Other | 114 | $1,746 |
| Prints | 14 | $822 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 149 | $2,391 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $823 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 251 results from 33 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bernard Leach is a British (modern) artist with 260 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,709. 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 2026 for $1,742, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Leach work worth?

Across 225 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Leach work is $1,709.

The median Bernard Leach print sells for $781 across 16 lots.

The median Bernard Leach work on paper sells for $1,624 across 10 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 | 19 | $781†‡ | $3,587 | 84.2% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,624†‡ | $4,838 | 71.4% | 2025-11-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $34,047 | $131,079 | — | 2022-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $554–$2,487†‡ | $879†‡ | $3,587 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $432–$803 | $613 | $1,119 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $528–$2,591†‡ | $874†‡ | $4,838 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,838 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,838 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,587 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,189 |

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 225 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Leach work is $1,709. The median Bernard Leach print sells for $781 across 16 lots. The median Bernard Leach work on paper sells for $1,624 across 10 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 the average price of a Bernard Leach print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Leach print is $781. 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 most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Leach print is $3,587.

### What is the average price of a Bernard Leach work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Leach work on paper is $1,624. 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 most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Leach work on paper is $4,838.

### What is the average price of a small Bernard Leach print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bernard Leach print (small (under 50 cm)) is $879, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 $131,079, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bernard Leach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bernard-leach (updated 2026-11-02).

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.