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# Leni Riefenstahl (1902–2003)

## What is Leni Riefenstahl’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 142 auction results for Leni Riefenstahl at 24 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,058 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,806–$3,194, n=17). The auction record is $98,931 for Nuba portfolio (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuba portfolio, 2002 | Portfolio de 30 tirages dye-transfer; chacun signé et titré au crayon (sous l'image dans la marge); chacun signé 'AP14/15' à l'encre, cachets du photographe, de copyright et de limitation de reproduction (au verso); accompagné de deux suppléments de texte (en allemand et en anglais) comprenant la page de titre, un texte de Michael Krüger, la liste des titres, le justificatif du tirage limité à 7 exemplaires. L'ensemble dans deux coffrets d'origine et étuis en feutrine. Edité en 2002 à Berlin par Fine Art Photography | $98,931 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Nuba Portfolio, 1970er Jahre | 30 Dye-Transfer-Prints, individually mounted on board | $66,113 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Olympia Fest der Völker and Fest der Schoenheit, 1936 | Photographs | $30,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2017 |
| 4 | A presentation folio with a sequence of 10 photographs relating to the Olympic diver Marjorie Gestring at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, 1936 | Silver prints | $20,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2014 |
| 5 | Die Roten Tänzerinnen, 1902 | Hand coloring | $12,500 | Christie's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Selected Images from Olympia, 1936 | Seven gelatin silver prints, printed later, each mounted | $10,537 | Phillips | Jul 2023 |
| 7 | Liebestanz, 1975 | Cartes-de-visite | $8,070 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2017 |
| 8 | 'Am Pferd', 1936 | — | $7,761 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maske, 1975 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,862 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Maske, 1975 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,862 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2016 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 73 | $2,750 |
| Other | 10 | $1,753 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $6,129 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $2,719 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 142 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leni Riefenstahl is a German artist with 221 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,026. 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 Leni Riefenstahl sold in 2026 for $3,252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leni Riefenstahl work worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leni Riefenstahl work is $2,026.

The median Leni Riefenstahl photograph sells for $1,913 across 126 lots.

The median Leni Riefenstahl print sells for $2,235 across 6 lots.

The median Leni Riefenstahl sculpture sells for $5,608 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leni Riefenstahl photographs typically sell for $894–$3,209 (the middle half of 100 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 | 9 | $2,235‡ | $66,113 | 66.7% | 2024-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $5,608 | $6,008 | — | 2011-11-02 |
| Photography | 173 | $1,913†‡ | $98,931 | 72.8% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $22,618‡ | $98,931 | — | 2023-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 100 | $894–$3,209†‡ | $1,913†‡ | $30,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,026–$6,862†‡ | $6,000†‡ | $98,931 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2013 | $98,931 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $66,113 |
| Photography | 2017 | $30,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $6,008 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $5,608 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,500 |

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 Leni Riefenstahl worth?

Across 141 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leni Riefenstahl work is $2,026. The median Leni Riefenstahl photograph sells for $1,913 across 126 lots. The median Leni Riefenstahl print sells for $2,235 across 6 lots. The median Leni Riefenstahl sculpture sells for $5,608 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leni Riefenstahl photographs typically sell for $894–$3,209 (the middle half of 100 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 Leni Riefenstahl photograph?

Based on 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leni Riefenstahl photograph is $1,913. 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 Leni Riefenstahl's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leni Riefenstahl photograph is $98,931.

### What is the average price of a small Leni Riefenstahl photograph?

Based on 100 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leni Riefenstahl photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,913, 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 the average price of a medium Leni Riefenstahl photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leni Riefenstahl photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,000, 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 Leni Riefenstahl's auction record?

Leni Riefenstahl's auction record is $98,931, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.