Frederic Leighton (1830–1896)
Frederic Leighton is a British artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,300. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Frederic Leighton sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Leighton work is $4,300.
The median Frederic Leighton painting sells for $439 across 6 lots.
The median Frederic Leighton work on paper sells for $1,653 across 2 lots.
The median Frederic Leighton sculpture sells for $12,317 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 6 | $439†‡ | $6,916 | — | 2025-02-15 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,653‡ | $3,077 | 33.3% | 2026-04-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $12,317 | $12,317 | 50% | 2024-10-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $212‡ | $212‡ | — | 2025-03-09 |
† 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 | $350–$527†‡ | $350†‡ | $650† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $12,317 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,916 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,077 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $650† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $228‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $212‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frederic Leighton worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederic Leighton work is $4,300. The median Frederic Leighton painting sells for $439 across 6 lots. The median Frederic Leighton work on paper sells for $1,653 across 2 lots. The median Frederic Leighton sculpture sells for $12,317 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 Frederic Leighton's auction record?
Frederic Leighton's auction record is $22,500, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,500 (buyer's premium not included).
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