> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-davy · updated 2026-11-02

# Leo Davy (1924–1987)

## What is Leo Davy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Leo Davy at 6 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $654 including buyer’s premium (middle half $519–$1,125, n=43). The auction record is $21,808 for Untitled (pencil and pastel on paper) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (pencil and pastel on paper), 1956 | Pencil and pastel on paper | $21,808 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Untitled, 1956 | Oil on board | $5,872 | Sotheby's | Sep 2019 |
| 3 | BLUE AND RED ABSTRAACT, 1924 | Oil on board | $5,227 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | LEO DAVY (BRITISH 1924-1979), 1924 | Oil on board | $3,485 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Abstract Creation, 1955 | Oil on paper | $3,017 | Roseberys London | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | RED BLACK SEATED FIGURE, 1952 | Oil on board | $2,962 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | HORIZON, 1924 | Oil on board | $2,788 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | LEO DAVY (BRITISH 1924-1979), 1924 | Oil on board | $2,613 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Cornish Scene, 1982 | Oil on board | $2,439 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | LEO DAVY (BRITISH 1924-1979), 1924 | Oil on board | $2,439 | Olympia Auctions | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $1,124 |
| Paintings | 51 | $871 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $523 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $946 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 47 | $871 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $749 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leo Davy is an English artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $762. 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 Leo Davy sold in 2026 for $1,118, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo Davy work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Davy work is $762.

The median Leo Davy painting sells for $854 across 58 lots.

The median Leo Davy work on paper sells for $11,189 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Davy paintings typically sell for $558–$1,721 (the middle half of 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 69 | $854†‡ | $5,872 | 84.1% | 2026-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $11,189 | $21,808 | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,550 | $21,808 | — | 2023-10-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $523–$1,220† | $767† | $2,439 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $558–$1,721† | $915† | $5,872 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $21,808 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,872 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,227 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $571 |

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 Leo Davy worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Davy work is $762. The median Leo Davy painting sells for $854 across 58 lots. The median Leo Davy work on paper sells for $11,189 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Davy paintings typically sell for $558–$1,721 (the middle half of 46 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 Leo Davy painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Davy painting is $854. 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 Leo Davy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Davy painting is $5,872.

### What is the average price of a medium Leo Davy painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leo Davy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $915, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leo Davy's auction record?

Leo Davy's auction record is $21,808, set in 2022.

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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, “Leo Davy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-davy (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.