> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leander-engstrom · updated 2026-11-02

# Leander (1886–1927)

Leander is an artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $7,173. 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 Leander sold in 2026 for $13,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leander work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leander work is $7,173.

The median Leander painting sells for $13,826 across 44 lots.

The median Leander work on paper sells for $3,267 across 13 lots.

The median Leander print sells for $298 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leander paintings typically sell for $6,659–$65,449 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $298‡ | $298‡ | 50% | 2025-02-18 |
| Paintings | 61 | $13,826†‡ | $817,482‡ | 72.1% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $3,267†‡ | $21,132‡ | 68.4% | 2025-11-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-04-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leander's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $298 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (61 lots) median $13,826, record $817,482. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Leander painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,655–$13,826‡ | $2,150‡ | $17,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $6,659–$65,449†‡ | $22,123†‡ | $817,482‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,267–$5,222†‡ | $4,640†‡ | $21,132‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $817,482‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $276,536 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $21,132‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,805 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $298‡ |

‡ 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 Leander worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leander work is $7,173. The median Leander painting sells for $13,826 across 44 lots. The median Leander work on paper sells for $3,267 across 13 lots. The median Leander print sells for $298 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leander paintings typically sell for $6,659–$65,449 (the middle half of 23 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 Leander painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leander painting is $13,826. 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 Leander's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leander painting is $817,482. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Leander work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leander work on paper is $3,267. 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 Leander's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leander work on paper is $21,132. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Leander painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leander painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $22,123, 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 Leander's auction record?

Leander's auction record is $817,482, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Leander auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leander-engstrom (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.