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# Leon Kossoff (1926–2014)

## What is Leon Kossoff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 212 auction results for Leon Kossoff at 19 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $22,609 including buyer’s premium (middle half $766–$106,091, n=35). The auction record is $6,977,361 for Children’s Swimming Pool, 11 o’clock Saturday Morning, August (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children’s Swimming Pool, 11 o’clock Saturday Morning, August, 1969 | Oil paint | $6,977,361 | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Willesden Junction - Autumn Afternoon, 1971 | Oil paint | $1,781,401 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | A Street in Willesden, 1985 | Oil on board | $1,111,825 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | A Street in Willesden | Oil on board | $1,082,754 | Sotheby's | Oct 2011 |
| 5 | Outside Kilburn Underground Station, 1984 | Oil paint | $965,597 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | Here Comes The Diesel, Early Summer, 1987 | Oil paint | $940,874 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Red Brick School Building, Willesden, Spring, 1926 | Oil on board | $831,428 | Bonhams | Jun 2017 |
| 8 | Two seated Figures no.1 (My Parents), 1980 | Oil paint | $737,000 | Phillips | May 2016 |
| 9 | King's Cross, March Afternoon | Oil on panel | $688,049 | Sotheby's | Jun 2010 |
| 10 | School Building, Willesden, Winter 1981, 1981 | Oil paint | $673,462 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | $207,135 |
| Other | 25 | $154,910 |
| Works on paper | 60 | $34,584 |
| Prints | 52 | $995 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $551,888 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 103 | $42,546 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $1,314 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 212 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leon Kossoff is a British (modern) artist with 245 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $45,441. 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 Kossoff sold in 2026 for $291,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Leon Kossoff work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Leon Kossoff work worth?

Across 211 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Kossoff work is $45,441.

The median Leon Kossoff painting sells for $203,822 across 75 lots.

The median Leon Kossoff work on paper sells for $37,387 across 67 lots.

The median Leon Kossoff print sells for $976 across 56 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leon Kossoff work on papers typically sell for $17,198–$56,861 (the middle half of 58 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Leon Kossoff prints typically sell for $544–$1,086 (the middle half of 33 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 | 62 | $976†‡ | $89,192 | 90.3% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 82 | $203,822‡ | $7M | 91.5% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 72 | $37,387‡ | $436,877 | 93.1% | 2026-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 78 | $209,583‡ | $7M | — | 2026-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leon Kossoff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (62 lots) median $976 with 90.3% sell-through. Paintings (82 lots) median $203,822, record $6,977,361. A typical Leon Kossoff painting sells for around 209× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 78 lots) the median is $209,583.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $544–$1,086† | $794† | $4,201 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $990–$3,127†‡ | $1,738†‡ | $89,192 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $109,712–$187,358 | $142,017 | $312,430 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $114,371–$269,607‡ | $154,599‡ | $626,981 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 22 | $414,478–$807,821‡ | $578,798‡ | $7M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 58 | $17,198–$56,861‡ | $37,387‡ | $436,877 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $7M |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $436,877 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $167,713 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $89,192 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $12,268 |

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 Kossoff worth?

Across 211 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Kossoff work is $45,441. The median Leon Kossoff painting sells for $203,822 across 75 lots. The median Leon Kossoff work on paper sells for $37,387 across 67 lots. The median Leon Kossoff print sells for $976 across 56 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leon Kossoff work on papers typically sell for $17,198–$56,861 (the middle half of 58 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Leon Kossoff prints typically sell for $544–$1,086 (the middle half of 33 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 Leon Kossoff painting?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Kossoff painting is $203,822. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Kossoff painting is $6,977,361.

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

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Kossoff work on paper is $37,387. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Kossoff work on paper is $436,877.

### What is the average price of a Leon Kossoff print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Kossoff print is $976. 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 Kossoff's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Kossoff print is $89,192.

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

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leon Kossoff work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37,387, 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 Leon Kossoff print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leon Kossoff print (small (under 50 cm)) is $794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Leon Kossoff's auction record is $6,977,361, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.