Leon Golub (1922–2004)

Leon Golub is an American artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $9,453.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions9$756$1,06255.6%2023-08-08
Paintings15$18,800$279,4002023-04-12
Works on Paper9$900$6,87577.8%2025-12-11
Masterpieces (top of market)3$78,013$279,4002022-10-13

Leon Golub's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $756 with 55.6% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $18,800, record $279,400. A typical Leon Golub painting sells for around 25× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $78,013.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Head I2025-12-16Christie's$20,320
No Escape Now2025-12-11Wright$6,600
Exhumed2025-12-11Wright$6,096
Parturition2025-06-05Bonhams$22,489
Merc, 19852024-04-23Roseberys$641

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Leon Golub painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Golub painting is $18,800.

What is Leon Golub's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Golub painting is $279,400.

What is Leon Golub's auction record?

Leon Golub's auction record is $279,400, set on 2022-07-19.