> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dean-leary · updated 2026-11-01

# Dean Leary (b. 1945)

Dean Leary is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $600. 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 Dean Leary sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Dean Leary work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dean Leary work is $600.

The median Dean Leary sculpture sells for $600 across 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $600†‡ | $1,300† | — | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $562–$1,025†‡ | $600†‡ | $1,300† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $1,300† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,300† |

† 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 Dean Leary worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Dean Leary work is $600. The median Dean Leary sculpture sells for $600 across 18 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 Dean Leary sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Dean Leary sculpture is $600. 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 Dean Leary's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Dean Leary sculpture is $1,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Dean Leary sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Dean Leary sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $600, 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 Dean Leary's auction record?

Dean Leary's auction record is $1,300, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Dean Leary auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dean-leary (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.