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

# Ernest Leahy (b. 1942)

Ernest Leahy is a British artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $194. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Leahy sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $220 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Leahy work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Leahy work is $194.

The median Ernest Leahy work on paper sells for $153 across 6 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $153† | $285† | 85.7% | 2025-03-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $285† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $220† |

† 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 Ernest Leahy worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Leahy work is $194. The median Ernest Leahy work on paper sells for $153 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernest Leahy's auction record?

Ernest Leahy's auction record is $285, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $285 (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, “Ernest Leahy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-leahy (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.