Leif Sylvester (b. 1940)
Leif Sylvester is a Danish artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $981. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Leif Sylvester sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $2,710 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leif Sylvester work is $981.
The median Leif Sylvester painting sells for $2,902 across 25 lots.
The median Leif Sylvester print sells for $286 across 13 lots.
The median Leif Sylvester sculpture sells for $517 across 6 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $286† | $588† | — | 2013-02-12 |
| Paintings | 35 | $2,902† | $18,067 | 71.4% | 2013-01-01 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,545† | $1,612† | — | 2011-11-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $517† | $2,588† | — | 2013-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $13,804† | $18,067 | — | 2011-03-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Leif Sylvester's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $286. Paintings (35 lots) median $2,902, record $18,067. A typical Leif Sylvester painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $13,804.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $224–$348† | $265† | $445 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $254–$400† | $321† | $522 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,366–$2,902† | $2,645† | $5,711 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $4,746–$7,344† | $6,717† | $13,495 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $421–$600† | $433† | $634 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $18,067 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $14,112† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $2,588† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,612† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,479 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $634 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $588† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $522 |
† 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 Sylvester worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leif Sylvester work is $981. The median Leif Sylvester painting sells for $2,902 across 25 lots. The median Leif Sylvester print sells for $286 across 13 lots. The median Leif Sylvester sculpture sells for $517 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Leif Sylvester painting?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leif Sylvester painting is $2,902. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Leif Sylvester's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leif Sylvester painting is $18,067.
What is the average price of a Leif Sylvester print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leif Sylvester print is $286. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Leif Sylvester's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leif Sylvester print is $588. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $588 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Leif Sylvester painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leif Sylvester painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,645, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Leif Sylvester's auction record?
Leif Sylvester's auction record is $18,067, set in 2009.
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