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# Ernst van Leyden (1892–1969)

Ernst van Leyden is an américain-hollandais artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,119. 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 Ernst van Leyden sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,721 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst van Leyden work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst van Leyden work is $2,119.

The median Ernst van Leyden painting sells for $2,398 across 6 lots.

The median Ernst van Leyden print sells for $127 across 2 lots.

The median Ernst van Leyden work on paper sells for $2,119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $127 | $190 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,398† | $9,839 | — | 2025-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,119 | $2,119 | — | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ernst van Leyden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $127. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,398, record $9,839. A typical Ernst van Leyden painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,721† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,640 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $64 |

† 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 van Leyden worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst van Leyden work is $2,119. The median Ernst van Leyden painting sells for $2,398 across 6 lots. The median Ernst van Leyden print sells for $127 across 2 lots. The median Ernst van Leyden work on paper sells for $2,119 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 Ernst van Leyden's auction record?

Ernst van Leyden's auction record is $9,839.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.