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# Edmund Blair Leighton (1853–1922)

Edmund Blair Leighton is a British (modern) artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $29,056. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Edmund Blair Leighton sold in 2019 for $36,219, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edmund Blair Leighton work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Blair Leighton work is $29,056.

The median Edmund Blair Leighton painting sells for $34,230 across 32 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 39 | $34,230‡ | $1.1M | 82.1% | 2026-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $594,669 | $1.1M | — | 2019-10-28 |

‡ 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) | 14 | $9,740–$28,149 | $17,226 | $41,825 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $13,960–$47,961‡ | $36,220‡ | $60,000‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $160,938–$610,336 | $423,307 | $1.1M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2002 | $657,337 |

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 Edmund Blair Leighton worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Blair Leighton work is $29,056. The median Edmund Blair Leighton painting sells for $34,230 across 32 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Edmund Blair Leighton painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Blair Leighton painting is $34,230. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Edmund Blair Leighton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Blair Leighton painting is $1,065,272.

### What is the average price of a small Edmund Blair Leighton painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmund Blair Leighton painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $17,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edmund Blair Leighton's auction record?

Edmund Blair Leighton's auction record is $1,065,272, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.