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# Ernst Leyden (1892–1969)

Ernst Leyden is a Dutch artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,437. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Leyden sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,329 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Leyden work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Leyden work is $1,437.

The median Ernst Leyden painting sells for $2,329 across 15 lots.

The median Ernst Leyden work on paper sells for $1,057 across 3 lots.

The median Ernst Leyden print sells for $250 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $250 | $250 | — | 2020-02-13 |
| Paintings | 16 | $2,329† | $16,505 | 93.8% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,057† | $1,526† | 60% | 2025-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernst Leyden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $250. Paintings (16 lots) median $2,329, record $16,505. A typical Ernst Leyden painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,087–$9,120† | $2,329† | $16,505 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $16,505 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $13,637 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,526† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,057† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $250 |

† 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 Ernst Leyden worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Leyden work is $1,437. The median Ernst Leyden painting sells for $2,329 across 15 lots. The median Ernst Leyden work on paper sells for $1,057 across 3 lots. The median Ernst Leyden print sells for $250 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Leyden painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Leyden painting is $2,329. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernst Leyden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Leyden painting is $16,505.

### What is the average price of a medium Ernst Leyden painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Leyden painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,329, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ernst Leyden's auction record?

Ernst Leyden's auction record is $17,937, set in 2016.

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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, “Ernst Leyden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-leyden (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.