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# Leif Knudsen (1928–1975)

Leif Knudsen is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $77. 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 Leif Knudsen is recorded as sold in 2025 for $112; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leif Knudsen work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leif Knudsen work is $77.

The median Leif Knudsen print sells for $34 across 6 lots.

The median Leif Knudsen painting sells for $96 across 5 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 | 8 | $34‡ | $38‡ | 75% | 2026-05-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $96‡ | $261‡ | 71.4% | 2026-10-15 |

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

Leif Knudsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $34 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $96, record $261. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Leif Knudsen painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $261‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $112‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $38‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $36‡ |

‡ 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 Leif Knudsen worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leif Knudsen work is $77. The median Leif Knudsen print sells for $34 across 6 lots. The median Leif Knudsen painting sells for $96 across 5 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 Leif Knudsen's auction record?

Leif Knudsen's auction record is $261, set in 2024. 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, “Leif Knudsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leif-knudsen (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.