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# Leo John Meissner (1895–1977)

Leo John Meissner is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $356. 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 John Meissner sold in 2026 for $952, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo John Meissner work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo John Meissner work is $356.

The median Leo John Meissner print sells for $316 across 17 lots.

The median Leo John Meissner work on paper sells for $946 across 2 lots.

The median Leo John Meissner painting sells for $2,644 across 2 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 | 22 | $316†‡ | $1,122 | 77.3% | 2026-09-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,644 | $4,113 | — | 2006-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $946 | $1,187 | 50% | 2024-01-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,989† | $4,113 | — | 2012-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leo John Meissner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $316 with 77.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,644, record $4,113. A typical Leo John Meissner painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,989.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $186–$440†‡ | $326†‡ | $1,122 |

† 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 | 2005 | $4,113 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,187 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,175 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,122 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $952 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $705 |

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 John Meissner worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo John Meissner work is $356. The median Leo John Meissner print sells for $316 across 17 lots. The median Leo John Meissner work on paper sells for $946 across 2 lots. The median Leo John Meissner painting sells for $2,644 across 2 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 John Meissner print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo John Meissner print is $316. 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 John Meissner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo John Meissner print is $1,122.

### What is the average price of a small Leo John Meissner print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leo John Meissner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $326, 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 John Meissner's auction record?

Leo John Meissner's auction record is $4,113, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.