Leo Erb (1923–2012)
Leo Erb is a German artist with 118 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,773. 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 Erb is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,317; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Erb work is $2,773.
The median Leo Erb work on paper sells for $1,367 across 11 lots.
The median Leo Erb sculpture sells for $3,740 across 14 lots.
The median Leo Erb print sells for $583 across 8 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 | 10 | $583† | $3,547 | 80% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 6 | $3,633‡ | $4,541 | 83.3% | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $1,367†‡ | $6,335 | 44% | 2025-07-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $3,740‡ | $11,304 | 60.9% | 2026-02-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $19,993‡ | $21,298‡ | — | 2018-11-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Leo Erb's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $583 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $3,633, record $4,541. A typical Leo Erb painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $19,993.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $423–$681† | $490† | $1,179 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $768–$1,679†‡ | $916†‡ | $2,396‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,050–$4,239‡ | $3,633‡ | $8,840 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $11,304 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $8,840 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,335 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,114 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $3,547 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,179 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $801‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $435 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Leo Erb worth?
Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Erb work is $2,773. The median Leo Erb work on paper sells for $1,367 across 11 lots. The median Leo Erb sculpture sells for $3,740 across 14 lots. The median Leo Erb print sells for $583 across 8 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 Erb work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Erb work on paper is $1,367. 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 Erb's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Erb work on paper is $6,335.
What is the average price of a Leo Erb sculpture?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Erb sculpture is $3,740. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Leo Erb's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Erb sculpture is $11,304.
What is the average price of a medium Leo Erb sculpture?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leo Erb sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,633, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Leo Erb's auction record?
Leo Erb's auction record is $21,298, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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