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# KALMUS, LEO (1904–1986)

KALMUS, LEO is an Austrian artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $83. 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 KALMUS, LEO sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $109 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KALMUS, LEO work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KALMUS, LEO work is $83.

The median KALMUS, LEO painting sells for $83 across 38 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) KALMUS, LEO paintings typically sell for $43–$99 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 58 | $83†‡ | $884‡ | 65.5% | 2023-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $43–$99†‡ | $74†‡ | $884‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $65–$254† | $180† | $586† |

† 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 | 2008 | $884‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $746† |

† 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 KALMUS, LEO worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KALMUS, LEO work is $83. The median KALMUS, LEO painting sells for $83 across 38 lots. Small (under 50 cm) KALMUS, LEO paintings typically sell for $43–$99 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 KALMUS, LEO painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KALMUS, LEO painting is $83. 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 KALMUS, LEO's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KALMUS, LEO painting is $884. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small KALMUS, LEO painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small KALMUS, LEO painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $74, 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 the average price of a medium KALMUS, LEO painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium KALMUS, LEO painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is KALMUS, LEO's auction record?

KALMUS, LEO's auction record is $884, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “KALMUS, LEO auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kalmus-leo (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.