> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-leach · updated 2026-11-03

# David Leach (1911–2005)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 227 auction results for David Leach at 27 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $363 including buyer’s premium (middle half $183–$682, n=54). The auction record is $9,363 for Large gobular vase (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large gobular vase, circa 1980 | Terracotta | $9,363 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Tall Bottle Vase | Stoneware, thick overlapping celadon and tenmoku glaze with calligraphic design | $2,614 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Vase | Impressed artist's seal, stoneware, tenmoku with 'Foxglove' motif | $2,329 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 4 | Tea Set | Impressed artist's seal, porcelain, celadon glaze and fluted decoration, comprising teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and six tea cups and saucers | $1,727 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | JAR AND COVER | <p>impressed maker's mark, stoneware, with tenmoku glaze</p> | $1,629 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2026 |
| 6 | David Andrew LEACH (1911-2005) A spheric stonware vase ornated with geometrical patterns. Stamped. Height. 7 1/2 in - Diam. 9 5/8 in. | Stoneware | $1,502 | Tajan | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | A Celadon Glazed Globular Vase, 1960 | Celadon | $1,334 | Bonhams | Nov 2010 |
| 8 | TALL BOTTLE VASE | <p>impressed maker's seal, tenmoku glaze, with brush work motif</p> | $1,291 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Vases, set of two, 1970 | Terracotta | $1,260 | Rago Arts | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | A globular Vase with 'Foxglove' design, 1990 | Stoneware | $1,241 | Bonhams | Jun 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $860 |
| Other | 122 | $349 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 104 | $369 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 227 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Leach is a British (modern) artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $277. 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 David Leach sold in 2026 for $1,029, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Leach work worth?

Across 211 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Leach work is $277.

The median David Leach painting sells for $6 across 1 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 | 2 | $6‡ | $6‡ | 50% | 2019-09-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $1,418 | $9,363 | — | 2026-05-01 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $6‡ |

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

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 David Leach worth?

Across 211 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Leach work is $277. The median David Leach painting sells for $6 across 1 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 David Leach's auction record?

David Leach's auction record is $9,363, set in 2021.

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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, “David Leach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-leach (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.