> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-putz · updated 2026-11-02 # Leo Putz (1869–1940) Leo Putz is an Italian artist with 170 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $31,348. 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 Putz is recorded as sold in 2025 for $74,475; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Leo Putz work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Leo Putz on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-putz?ref=kg:leo-putz) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Leo Putz work worth? Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Putz work is $31,348. The median Leo Putz painting sells for $42,104 across 77 lots. The median Leo Putz work on paper sells for $4,083 across 17 lots. The median Leo Putz print sells for $3,000 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Putz paintings typically sell for $27,100–$66,610 (the middle half of 54 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 | 4 | $3,000 | $130,000 | 75% | 2019-05-23 | | Paintings | 89 | $42,104†‡ | $239,897 | 86.5% | 2026-06-26 | | Works on Paper | 21 | $4,083‡ | $13,313 | 81% | 2021-07-14 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $135,815‡ | $239,897 | — | 2023-06-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Leo Putz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $3,000 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (89 lots) median $42,104, record $239,897. A typical Leo Putz painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $135,815. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $6,833–$17,525†‡ | $9,925†‡ | $53,547 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $27,100–$66,610‡ | $46,479‡ | $239,897 | | large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $63,649–$133,020‡ | $88,851‡ | $150,000 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,405–$6,603‡ | $2,826‡ | $13,313 | ‡ 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 | 2006 | $239,897 | | Paintings | 2020 | $227,381 | | Prints & Editions | 1993 | $130,000 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $13,313 | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $12,320 | | Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,000 | 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 Putz worth? Across 110 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Putz work is $31,348. The median Leo Putz painting sells for $42,104 across 77 lots. The median Leo Putz work on paper sells for $4,083 across 17 lots. The median Leo Putz print sells for $3,000 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Putz paintings typically sell for $27,100–$66,610 (the middle half of 54 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 Putz painting? Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Putz painting is $42,104. 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 Putz's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Putz painting is $239,897. ### What is the average price of a Leo Putz work on paper? Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Putz work on paper is $4,083. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Leo Putz's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Putz work on paper is $13,313. ### What is the average price of a medium Leo Putz painting? Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leo Putz painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $46,479, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Leo Putz painting? Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leo Putz painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,925, 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 Putz's auction record? Leo Putz's auction record is $239,897, set in 2006. --- 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 Putz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leo-putz (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.