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# Leo Gestel (1881–1941)

Leo Gestel is a Dutch artist with 166 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,260. 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 Gestel sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $8,733 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo Gestel work worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Gestel work is $4,260.

The median Leo Gestel work on paper sells for $2,454 across 71 lots.

The median Leo Gestel painting sells for $16,251 across 32 lots.

The median Leo Gestel print sells for $228 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leo Gestel work on papers typically sell for $564–$3,392 (the middle half of 39 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Gestel work on papers typically sell for $2,068–$7,212 (the middle half of 32 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 | 1 | $228 | $228 | — | 2024-03-27 |
| Paintings | 40 | $16,251† | $994,467 | 80% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 79 | $2,454†‡ | $18,606 | 89.9% | 2026-03-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $82,545 | $994,467 | — | 2021-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leo Gestel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $228. Paintings (40 lots) median $16,251, record $994,467. A typical Leo Gestel painting sells for around 71× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $82,545.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $8,434–$23,301† | $14,527† | $33,721 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $8,493–$42,450† | $17,153† | $994,467 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $564–$3,392† | $1,407† | $14,171 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $2,068–$7,212†‡ | $3,385†‡ | $18,606 |

† 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 | 2008 | $994,467 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $695,062 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $18,606 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $15,429 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $228 |

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 Gestel worth?

Across 127 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Gestel work is $4,260. The median Leo Gestel work on paper sells for $2,454 across 71 lots. The median Leo Gestel painting sells for $16,251 across 32 lots. The median Leo Gestel print sells for $228 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leo Gestel work on papers typically sell for $564–$3,392 (the middle half of 39 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Gestel work on papers typically sell for $2,068–$7,212 (the middle half of 32 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 Gestel work on paper?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Gestel work on paper is $2,454. 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 Gestel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Gestel work on paper is $18,606.

### What is the average price of a Leo Gestel painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Gestel painting is $16,251. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leo Gestel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Gestel painting is $994,467.

### What is the average price of a small Leo Gestel work on paper?

Based on 39 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leo Gestel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,407, 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 Leo Gestel work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leo Gestel work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,385, 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 Leo Gestel's auction record?

Leo Gestel's auction record is $994,467, set in 2008.

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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 Gestel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-gestel (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.