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# Leon Dabo (1868–1960)

Leon Dabo is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,025. 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 Leon Dabo is recorded as sold in 2023 for $5,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leon Dabo work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Dabo work is $3,025.

The median Leon Dabo painting sells for $3,025 across 13 lots.

The median Leon Dabo work on paper sells for $1,820 across 1 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 16 | $3,025†‡ | $25,850 | 81.3% | 2023-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,820 | $1,820 | — | 2021-06-30 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,311–$9,971†‡ | $3,712†‡ | $25,850 |

† 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 | $25,850 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $25,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,820 |

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 Leon Dabo worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Dabo work is $3,025. The median Leon Dabo painting sells for $3,025 across 13 lots. The median Leon Dabo work on paper sells for $1,820 across 1 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 Leon Dabo painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Dabo painting is $3,025. 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 Leon Dabo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Dabo painting is $25,850.

### What is the average price of a medium Leon Dabo painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leon Dabo painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,712, 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 Leon Dabo's auction record?

Leon Dabo's auction record is $25,850, set in 2005.

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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, “Leon Dabo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leon-dabo (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.