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# Leon Engelsberg (1908–1998)

Leon Engelsberg is an artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $519. 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 Engelsberg sold in 2026 for $519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leon Engelsberg work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Engelsberg work is $519.

The median Leon Engelsberg painting sells for $7,085 across 8 lots.

The median Leon Engelsberg work on paper sells for $330 across 14 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 | 18 | $7,085‡ | $9,912 | 44.4% | 2022-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $330‡ | $863 | 82.4% | 2026-02-22 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $3,924–$8,035‡ | $6,500‡ | $9,912 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $185–$445‡ | $294‡ | $472 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $232–$525‡ | $350‡ | $863 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $9,912 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $8,400‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $863 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $543 |

‡ 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 Leon Engelsberg worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Engelsberg work is $519. The median Leon Engelsberg painting sells for $7,085 across 8 lots. The median Leon Engelsberg work on paper sells for $330 across 14 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 Engelsberg painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Engelsberg painting is $7,085. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Leon Engelsberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Engelsberg painting is $9,912.

### What is the average price of a Leon Engelsberg work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Engelsberg work on paper is $330. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Leon Engelsberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Engelsberg work on paper is $863.

### What is Leon Engelsberg's auction record?

Leon Engelsberg's auction record is $11,250, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,250 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Engelsberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leon-engelsberg (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.