> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernand-leger · updated 2026-11-02 # Fernand Leger (1881–1955) Fernand Leger is a French artist with 1,016 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,400. 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 Fernand Leger sold in 2026 for $4,494, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Fernand Leger work worth? Across 677 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernand Leger work is $2,400. The median Fernand Leger print sells for $1,200 across 459 lots. The median Fernand Leger work on paper sells for $46,853 across 79 lots. The median Fernand Leger painting sells for $552,662 across 59 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fernand Leger prints typically sell for $301–$2,230 (the middle half of 209 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Fernand Leger prints typically sell for $347–$3,413 (the middle half of 195 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 589 | $1,200†‡ | $63,977 | 77.9% | 2026-09-10 | | Paintings | 62 | $552,662†‡ | $19.6M | 95.2% | 2026-05-06 | | Works on Paper | 97 | $46,853†‡ | $618,249 | 81.4% | 2026-06-28 | | Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $13,995‡ | $18,750 | — | 2024-09-30 | | Photography | 2 | $7,997 | $7,997 | 50% | 2006-11-07 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 87 | $384,652†‡ | $19.6M | — | 2026-05-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Fernand Leger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (589 lots) median $1,200 with 77.9% sell-through. Paintings (62 lots) median $552,662, record $19,610,000. A typical Fernand Leger painting sells for around 461× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 87 lots) the median is $384,652. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 195 | $347–$3,413†‡ | $1,300†‡ | $63,977 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 209 | $301–$2,230†‡ | $815†‡ | $55,985 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $78,499–$467,175†‡ | $152,484†‡ | $1.6M | | medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $416,164–$1.4M† | $787,500† | $19.6M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $14,991–$130,170†‡ | $41,757†‡ | $618,249 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $20,809–$168,741†‡ | $124,759†‡ | $290,948 | † 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 | 2025 | $19.6M | | Paintings | 2022 | $14.1M | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $618,249 | | Works on Paper | 2012 | $547,361 | | Prints & Editions | 2000 | $63,977 | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $55,985 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $18,750 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $13,995‡ | ‡ 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 Fernand Leger worth? Across 677 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fernand Leger work is $2,400. The median Fernand Leger print sells for $1,200 across 459 lots. The median Fernand Leger work on paper sells for $46,853 across 79 lots. The median Fernand Leger painting sells for $552,662 across 59 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Fernand Leger prints typically sell for $301–$2,230 (the middle half of 209 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Fernand Leger prints typically sell for $347–$3,413 (the middle half of 195 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 Fernand Leger print? Based on 459 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernand Leger print is $1,200. 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 Fernand Leger's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernand Leger print is $63,977. ### What is the average price of a Fernand Leger work on paper? Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernand Leger work on paper is $46,853. 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 Fernand Leger's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernand Leger work on paper is $618,249. ### What is the average price of a Fernand Leger painting? Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fernand Leger painting is $552,662. 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 Fernand Leger's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Fernand Leger painting is $19,610,000. ### What is the average price of a medium Fernand Leger print? Based on 209 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Fernand Leger print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $815, 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 the average price of a small Fernand Leger print? Based on 195 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Fernand Leger print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,300, 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 Fernand Leger's auction record? Fernand Leger's auction record is $19,610,000, set in 2025. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Fernand Leger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fernand-leger (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.