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# 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.

**1 Leif Rydeng work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Leif Rydeng work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leif Rydeng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leif-rydeng (updated 2026-11-03).

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.