Leif Rydeng
Leif Rydeng is a Danish artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $614. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Leif Rydeng sold in 2026 for $1,939, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leif Rydeng work is $614.
The median Leif Rydeng work on paper sells for $386 across 23 lots.
The median Leif Rydeng painting sells for $1,119 across 16 lots.
The median Leif Rydeng print sells for $343 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 | 3 | $343†‡ | $1,386† | — | 2025-12-28 |
| Paintings | 18 | $1,119†‡ | $4,242† | 88.9% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $386†‡ | $1,185 | 65.7% | 2026-01-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,210† | $4,242† | — | 2009-08-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Leif Rydeng's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $343. Paintings (18 lots) median $1,119, record $4,242. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,242 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Leif Rydeng painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,210.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $490–$1,773†‡ | $765†‡ | $2,210 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $370–$494†‡ | $386†‡ | $742 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $305–$697† | $434† | $1,185 |
† 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 | 2005 | $4,242† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,210 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,386† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,185 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $933† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $343 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Leif Rydeng worth?
Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leif Rydeng work is $614. The median Leif Rydeng work on paper sells for $386 across 23 lots. The median Leif Rydeng painting sells for $1,119 across 16 lots. The median Leif Rydeng print sells for $343 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 Leif Rydeng work on paper?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leif Rydeng work on paper is $386. 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 Rydeng's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leif Rydeng work on paper is $1,185.
What is the average price of a Leif Rydeng painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leif Rydeng painting is $1,119. 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 Rydeng's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leif Rydeng painting is $4,242. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,242 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Leif Rydeng work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leif Rydeng work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $434, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Leif Rydeng painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leif Rydeng painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $765, 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 Leif Rydeng's auction record?
Leif Rydeng's auction record is $4,242, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,242 (buyer's premium not included).
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