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# Leo McDowell (1936–2011)

Leo McDowell is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $255. 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 McDowell is recorded as sold in 2023 for $270; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo McDowell work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo McDowell work is $255.

The median Leo McDowell work on paper sells for $72 across 1 lots.

The median Leo McDowell painting sells for $208 across 4 lots.

The median Leo McDowell print sells for $74 across 4 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 | 4 | $74†‡ | $107† | — | 2024-03-17 |
| Paintings | 4 | $208‡ | $290 | — | 2023-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $72† | $72† | 25% | 2018-08-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leo McDowell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $74. Paintings (4 lots) median $208, record $290. A typical Leo McDowell painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $290 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $270‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $107† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $98‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $72† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 McDowell worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo McDowell work is $255. The median Leo McDowell work on paper sells for $72 across 1 lots. The median Leo McDowell painting sells for $208 across 4 lots. The median Leo McDowell print sells for $74 across 4 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 Leo McDowell's auction record?

Leo McDowell's auction record is $909, set in 2015.

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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 McDowell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-mcdowell (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.