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# Henri Leys (1815–1869)

## What is Henri Leys’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Henri Leys at 5 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $525 including buyer’s premium (middle half $265–$530, n=5). The auction record is $27,940 for Study of Three Skulls (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study of Three Skulls | Oil on paper, laid down on panel | $27,940 | Sotheby's | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | Spanish fury, 1834 | Oil on canvas | $12,251 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | L'heureuse famille, 1841 | Signé et daté 'H | $4,627 | Artcurial | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | The painter's studio, circa 1850 | Oil on panel (mahogany) | $4,455 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | The greeting | Panel (mahogany) | $3,369 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | HENRI LEYS (1815-1869) | Panel (mahogany) | $1,648 | Galerie Bernaerts | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | HENRI LEYS (1815-1869) | Panel (mahogany) | $1,437 | Galerie Bernaerts | Apr 2022 |
| 8 | La Halte du cavalier | Huile sur panneau | $899 | Artcurial | Feb 2012 |
| 9 | Scène de la vie de Marie Stuart ( ?) | Huile sur panneau | $817 | Artcurial | Feb 2012 |
| 10 | HENRI LEYS (1815-1869) (genre) | Oil on canvas | $701 | Galerie Bernaerts | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,168 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,648 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $517 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henri Leys is a Belgian artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $817. 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 Henri Leys is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,367; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Leys work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Leys work is $817.

The median Henri Leys painting sells for $1,437 across 11 lots.

The median Henri Leys work on paper sells for $305 across 4 lots.

The median Henri Leys print sells for $295 across 2 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 | $295 | $508 | — | 2024-11-28 |
| Paintings | 14 | $1,437†‡ | $27,940 | 78.6% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $305 | $525 | 80% | 2026-06-10 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henri Leys's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $295. Paintings (14 lots) median $1,437, record $27,940. A typical Henri Leys painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,437–$3,369†‡ | $2,607†‡ | $27,940 |

† 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 | 2024 | $27,940 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,251 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $525 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $508 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $345 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $82 |

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 Henri Leys worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Leys work is $817. The median Henri Leys painting sells for $1,437 across 11 lots. The median Henri Leys work on paper sells for $305 across 4 lots. The median Henri Leys print sells for $295 across 2 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 Henri Leys painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Leys painting is $1,437. 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 Henri Leys's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Leys painting is $27,940.

### What is Henri Leys's auction record?

Henri Leys's auction record is $12,251, set in 2021.

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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, “Henri Leys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-leys-2 (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.