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# John Leech (1817–1864)

John Leech is a British artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $218. 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 John Leech sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Leech work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Leech work is $218.

The median John Leech print sells for $174 across 29 lots.

The median John Leech painting sells for $595 across 1 lots.

The median John Leech work on paper sells for $378 across 3 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 | 57 | $174†‡ | $1,271 | 50.9% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 9 | $595‡ | $595‡ | 11.1% | 2008-02-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $378† | $500† | 60% | 2023-10-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $609‡ | $1,271 | — | 2019-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Leech's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $174 with 50.9% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $595, record $595. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical John Leech painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $609.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $179–$356†‡ | $304†‡ | $1,271 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,271 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $609 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $595‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $500† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $378 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a John Leech worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Leech work is $218. The median John Leech print sells for $174 across 29 lots. The median John Leech painting sells for $595 across 1 lots. The median John Leech work on paper sells for $378 across 3 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 John Leech print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Leech print is $174. 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 John Leech's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Leech print is $1,271.

### What is the average price of a medium John Leech print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Leech print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $304, 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 John Leech's auction record?

John Leech's auction record is $1,271, set in 2019.

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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, “John Leech auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-leech-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.