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# Ferdinand Leeke (1859–1959)

## What is Ferdinand Leeke’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Ferdinand Leeke at 10 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,687 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,253–$2,910, n=5). The auction record is $23,535 for The Spring Festival of Flora before the Acropolis, oil on canvas (2022, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Spring Festival of Flora before the Acropolis, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $23,535 | Dorotheum | May 2022 |
| 2 | Wotans Abschied, 1910 | Oil on canvas | $16,587 | Ketterer Kunst | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Europa auf dem Stier, 1910 | Oil on canvas | $16,331 | Ketterer Kunst | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | The Mermaids, 1921 | Oil paint | $12,398 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |
| 5 | Tannhäuser and Venus in the Venusberg, scene from Wagner's opera, oil on canvas, 1859 | Oil on canvas | $11,404 | Dorotheum | May 2023 |
| 6 | The Rhinemaidens, oil on canvas, 1913 | Oil on canvas | $8,231 | Dorotheum | Sep 2020 |
| 7 | The Mermaids, 1921/22 | Oil on canvas | $7,791 | Roseberys London | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | Girls dancing in a garden on the Italian coast, 1859 | Painting | $7,033 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 9 | Nymphs dancing in a forest glade, oil on canvas | Oil on canvas | $6,975 | Dorotheum | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Siegfried lauscht dem Waldvogel, 1931 | Öl auf Leinwand | $6,055 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $6,055 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $6,975 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ferdinand Leeke is a German artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,321. 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 Ferdinand Leeke sold in 2024 for $6,055, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ferdinand Leeke work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ferdinand Leeke work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Leeke work is $4,321.

The median Ferdinand Leeke painting sells for $4,152 across 28 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Ferdinand Leeke paintings typically sell for $2,769–$7,357 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $4,152†‡ | $24,218 | 65.1% | 2025-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,567–$2,300‡ | $1,618‡ | $7,033 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $2,769–$7,357†‡ | $4,255†‡ | $24,218 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $16,602‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $16,587 |

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

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 Ferdinand Leeke worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Leeke work is $4,321. The median Ferdinand Leeke painting sells for $4,152 across 28 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Ferdinand Leeke paintings typically sell for $2,769–$7,357 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Ferdinand Leeke painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Leeke painting is $4,152. 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 Ferdinand Leeke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Leeke painting is $24,218.

### What is the average price of a large Ferdinand Leeke painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ferdinand Leeke painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,255, 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 Ferdinand Leeke's auction record?

Ferdinand Leeke's auction record is $24,218.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ferdinand Leeke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-leeke (updated 2026-11-02).

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.