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# Charles Leickert (1816–1907)

## What is Charles Leickert’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 159 auction results for Charles Leickert at 21 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,119 including buyer’s premium (middle half $699–$6,405, n=8). The auction record is $120,110 for A river landscape with a ferry, a town beyond (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A river landscape with a ferry, a town beyond | Oil on panel | $120,110 | Christie's | Jan 2001 |
| 2 | View of the IJ in Amsterdam, 1849 | Oil paint | $97,351 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 3 | A sunlit river landscape with townsfolk on a ferry | Oil on canvas | $87,484 | Christie's | Jul 1999 |
| 4 | Numerous skaters near a koek-en-zopie on a frozen waterway by a mansion, 1892 | Oil on canvas | $84,778 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 5 | A capriccio view of Utrecht | Oil on panel | $73,660 | Christie's | Mar 2000 |
| 6 | A winter; A summer | Oil on panel | $72,066 | Christie's | Jan 2001 |
| 7 | Geschäftiges Treiben am Flussufer eines holländischen Städtchens | Oil on canvas | $68,505 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2011 |
| 8 | A sunny day at the beach | Oil on panel | $67,937 | Christie's | Oct 2009 |
| 9 | View in a city | Oil on panel | $51,561 | Christie's | Mar 2000 |
| 10 | A river landscape in summer | Oil on panel | $47,687 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 65 | $10,995 |
| Other | 6 | $4,228 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $11,352 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $9,727 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 159 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles Leickert is a Dutch artist with 208 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $6,526. 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 Charles Leickert sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,569 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Charles Leickert works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles Leickert work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Leickert work is $6,526.

The median Charles Leickert painting sells for $7,452 across 119 lots.

The median Charles Leickert work on paper sells for $1,507 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Leickert paintings typically sell for $2,857–$15,483 (the middle half of 71 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Leickert paintings typically sell for $6,410–$19,900 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 145 | $7,452†‡ | $120,110 | 82.1% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,507† | $5,438 | 83.3% | 2024-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $86,131 | $120,110 | — | 2023-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 71 | $2,857–$15,483†‡ | $6,001†‡ | $120,110 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $6,410–$19,900†‡ | $10,181†‡ | $97,351 |

† 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) | 5 | $233–$1,816† | $1,507† | $5,438 |

† 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 | 2001 | $120,110 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $97,351 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $5,438 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,507 |

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 Charles Leickert worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Leickert work is $6,526. The median Charles Leickert painting sells for $7,452 across 119 lots. The median Charles Leickert work on paper sells for $1,507 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Leickert paintings typically sell for $2,857–$15,483 (the middle half of 71 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Charles Leickert paintings typically sell for $6,410–$19,900 (the middle half of 45 sold 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 Charles Leickert painting?

Based on 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Leickert painting is $7,452. 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 Charles Leickert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Leickert painting is $120,110.

### What is the average price of a small Charles Leickert painting?

Based on 71 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Leickert painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,001, 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 the average price of a medium Charles Leickert painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Leickert painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $10,181, 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 Charles Leickert's auction record?

Charles Leickert's auction record is $120,110, set in 2001.

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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.