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# Jac Leirner (b. 1961)

## What is Jac Leirner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Jac Leirner at 5 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,680 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,255–$22,860, n=5). The auction record is $221,000 for Nomes (Names) (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomes (Names) | Found plastic bags and polyurethane foam | $221,000 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Double Blue Chain, 1991 | Sewn bank notes on buckram | $52,500 | Phillips | Sep 2018 |
| 3 | Names | Found plastic bags | $52,500 | Phillips | May 2013 |
| 4 | Untitled (found plastic bags, polyester foam), 1989 | Found plastic bags, polyester foam | $47,880 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 5 | Corpus delicti, 2014 | Found airplane pillows | $43,750 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 6 | To and From (MOMA Oxford), 1991 | Envelopes and plastic wire | $41,400 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 7 | Cantos, 2014 | Thirty precision levels of varying sizes | $35,280 | Christie's | Jun 2005 |
| 8 | Composition, ca. 1994 | Sewn plastic bags lined with poliester foam | $35,250 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 9 | 18 Rulers, 2014 | Sculpture | $35,200 | Sotheby's | Sep 2024 |
| 10 | Big 38, 2013 | Metal rulers, plastic rulers, wooden rulers and plexiglass | $33,020 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $34,135 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $35,280 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $35,200 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jac Leirner is a Brazilian artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $20,320. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Jac Leirner sold in 2025 for $33,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jac Leirner work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jac Leirner work is $20,320.

The median Jac Leirner sculpture sells for $18,750 across 5 lots.

The median Jac Leirner work on paper sells for $21,590 across 2 lots.

The median Jac Leirner print sells for $20,700 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $20,700 | $20,700 | — | 1999-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $21,590 | $22,860 | — | 2025-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $18,750‡ | $43,750 | — | 2024-09-23 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $43,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $35,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $22,860 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $20,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $20,320 |

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 Jac Leirner worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jac Leirner work is $20,320. The median Jac Leirner sculpture sells for $18,750 across 5 lots. The median Jac Leirner work on paper sells for $21,590 across 2 lots. The median Jac Leirner print sells for $20,700 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Jac Leirner's auction record?

Jac Leirner's auction record is $221,000, set in 2014.

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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, “Jac Leirner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jac-leirner (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.