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# Claire Leighton

Claire Leighton is an American artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $460. 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 Claire Leighton is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,700; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Claire Leighton work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claire Leighton work is $460.

The median Claire Leighton print sells for $455 across 34 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Claire Leighton prints typically sell for $332–$875 (the middle half of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 35 | $455†‡ | $10,000 | 97.1% | 2025-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,500 | $10,000 | — | 2021-11-02 |

† 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) | 32 | $332–$875†‡ | $460†‡ | $10,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,500 |

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 Claire Leighton worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claire Leighton work is $460. The median Claire Leighton print sells for $455 across 34 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Claire Leighton prints typically sell for $332–$875 (the middle half of 32 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 Claire Leighton print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claire Leighton print is $455. 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 Claire Leighton's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claire Leighton print is $10,000.

### What is the average price of a small Claire Leighton print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Claire Leighton print (small (under 50 cm)) is $460, 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 Claire Leighton's auction record?

Claire Leighton's auction record is $10,000, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Claire Leighton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/claire-leighton (updated 2026-11-01).

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.