> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-kahn · updated 2026-11-01

# Leo Kahn (1894–1983)

Leo Kahn is an Israeli artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $165. 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 Kahn sold in 2024 for $260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo Kahn work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Kahn work is $165.

The median Leo Kahn painting sells for $260 across 17 lots.

The median Leo Kahn work on paper sells for $130 across 3 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 | 19 | $260 | $5,703 | 89.5% | 2024-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $130†‡ | $150 | 60% | 2017-05-09 |

† 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) | 6 | $153–$305 | $175 | $570 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $245–$558 | $276 | $5,703 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,703 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $150 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $130‡ |

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

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 Kahn worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Kahn work is $165. The median Leo Kahn painting sells for $260 across 17 lots. The median Leo Kahn work on paper sells for $130 across 3 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 Kahn painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Kahn painting is $260.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Kahn painting is $5,703.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leo Kahn painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $276, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Leo Kahn's auction record is $5,703, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leo Kahn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-kahn (updated 2026-11-01).

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.