Frederick Leighton (1830–1896)
Frederick Leighton is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,187. 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 Frederick Leighton is recorded as sold in 2026 for $827,602; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Leighton work is $1,187.
The median Frederick Leighton work on paper sells for $1,187 across 13 lots.
The median Frederick Leighton painting sells for $4,623 across 6 lots.
The median Frederick Leighton print sells for $242 across 4 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 | 4 | $242‡ | $3,204‡ | — | 2024-01-09 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,623†‡ | $827,602‡ | 85.7% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,187†‡ | $8,317‡ | 86.7% | 2022-09-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $180‡ | $180‡ | — | 2023-07-27 |
| Photography | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Frederick Leighton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $242. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,623, record $827,602. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Frederick Leighton painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $654–$1,868†‡ | $1,281†‡ | $8,317‡ |
† 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 | 2026 | $827,602‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $17,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,317‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,204‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $311‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $180‡ |
† 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 Frederick Leighton worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick Leighton work is $1,187. The median Frederick Leighton work on paper sells for $1,187 across 13 lots. The median Frederick Leighton painting sells for $4,623 across 6 lots. The median Frederick Leighton print sells for $242 across 4 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 Frederick Leighton work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frederick Leighton work on paper is $1,187. 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 Frederick Leighton's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frederick Leighton work on paper is $8,317. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Frederick Leighton work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frederick Leighton work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,281, 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 Frederick Leighton's auction record?
Frederick Leighton's auction record is $827,602, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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