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# Leon Levinstein (1910–1988)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Leon Levinstein at 14 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $487 including buyer’s premium (middle half $305–$592, n=32). The auction record is $9,037 for LEON LEVINSTEIN (1910-1988) (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEON LEVINSTEIN (1910-1988), 1955 | Gelatin silver print | $9,037 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 2 | Coney Island, 1980 | Épreuve argentique d’époque contrecollée sur carton | $7,932 | Ader | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | 'central park, new york' | — | $6,875 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 4 | Untitled (Couple), circa 1950 | Gelatin silver print | $6,455 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1910 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,250 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 6 | Handball Players, Houston Street, New York, 1980 | Photographer's credit stamp (verso) | $6,061 | Christie's | May 2015 |
| 7 | Suspenders, 1955 | Silver print | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2013 |
| 8 | Untitled, Late 1950s | Gelatin silver print | $4,797 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 9 | Untitled (Figure at a window), 1950s | Gelatin silver print | $4,352 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |
| 10 | Handball Players, Lower East Side, New York, 1955 | Silver print | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $2,800 |
| Photographs | 76 | $819 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $832 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leon Levinstein is an American artist with 133 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $828. 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 Levinstein sold in 2026 for $896, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leon Levinstein work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Levinstein work is $828.

The median Leon Levinstein photograph sells for $895 across 79 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leon Levinstein photographs typically sell for $512–$2,747 (the middle half of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 103 | $895†‡ | $9,037 | 76.7% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $6,875 | $9,037 | — | 2018-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $512–$2,747†‡ | $895†‡ | $9,037 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $9,037 |
| Photography | 2018 | $7,932 |

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 Levinstein worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Levinstein work is $828. The median Leon Levinstein photograph sells for $895 across 79 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leon Levinstein photographs typically sell for $512–$2,747 (the middle half of 78 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 Levinstein photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Levinstein photograph is $895. 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 Levinstein's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Levinstein photograph is $9,037.

### What is the average price of a small Leon Levinstein photograph?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leon Levinstein photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $895, 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 Levinstein's auction record?

Leon Levinstein's auction record is $9,037, set in 2004.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leon Levinstein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leon-levinstein (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.