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# Harald Leth (1899–1986)

Harald Leth is a Danish artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,027. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Harald Leth sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $1,057 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harald Leth work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Leth work is $1,027.

The median Harald Leth painting sells for $615 across 19 lots.

The median Harald Leth print sells for $151 across 4 lots.

The median Harald Leth work on paper sells for $1,016 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $151† | $203 | 66.7% | 2012-04-10 |
| Paintings | 40 | $615† | $5,000† | 47.5% | 2013-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,016 | $1,016 | — | 2009-09-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Harald Leth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $151 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $615, record $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Harald Leth painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $496–$1,453† | $1,057† | $2,759† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $402–$1,311† | $567† | $5,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1997 | $5,000† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,016 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $203 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $173 |

† 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 Harald Leth worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harald Leth work is $1,027. The median Harald Leth painting sells for $615 across 19 lots. The median Harald Leth print sells for $151 across 4 lots. The median Harald Leth work on paper sells for $1,016 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Harald Leth painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harald Leth painting is $615. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Harald Leth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harald Leth painting is $5,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Harald Leth painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harald Leth painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,057, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Harald Leth's auction record?

Harald Leth's auction record is $5,000, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harald Leth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harald-leth (updated 2026-11-01).

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.