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# Leon Tutundjian (1906–1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Leon Tutundjian at 10 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,830 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,328–$12,682, n=6). The auction record is $92,935 for Untitled (2017, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1929 | Huile sur toile | $92,935 | Artcurial | Feb 2017 |
| 2 | Sans titre (oil on panel), 1906 | Oil on panel | $75,975 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | La grande éclatée, circa 1959 | Huile sur toile | $64,675 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | LA GRENADE ÉCLATÉE | Oil on canvas | $41,714 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 5 | Composition, 1927 | Aquarelle et encre de Chine | $37,363 | Ader | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Composition surréaliste, 1928 | Gouache et encre de Chine | $33,175 | Ader | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | L'OEIL | Encre sur papier marouflé sur carton | $20,630 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 8 | Composition, 1927 | Encre de Chine sur papier | $12,977 | Artcurial | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Composition, 1928 | Encre de Chine sur papier | $12,977 | Artcurial | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | COMPOSITION SURRÉALISTE | Encre et lavis sur papier | $11,855 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $64,675 |
| Other | 27 | $3,050 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $1,817 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $2,212 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leon Tutundjian is an Armenian artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,068. 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 Tutundjian sold in 2026 for $11,797, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leon Tutundjian work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Tutundjian work is $3,068.

The median Leon Tutundjian work on paper sells for $2,465 across 35 lots.

The median Leon Tutundjian painting sells for $61,113 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leon Tutundjian work on papers typically sell for $1,561–$5,574 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $61,113 | $92,935 | 83.3% | 2024-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 35 | $2,465†‡ | $37,363 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $75,975 | $92,935 | — | 2024-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $1,561–$5,574‡ | $2,122‡ | $37,363 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $92,935 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $64,674 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $37,363 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $33,175 |

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 Tutundjian worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leon Tutundjian work is $3,068. The median Leon Tutundjian work on paper sells for $2,465 across 35 lots. The median Leon Tutundjian painting sells for $61,113 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leon Tutundjian work on papers typically sell for $1,561–$5,574 (the middle half of 28 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 Tutundjian work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leon Tutundjian work on paper is $2,465. 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 Tutundjian's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leon Tutundjian work on paper is $37,363.

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

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leon Tutundjian work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Leon Tutundjian's auction record is $92,935, set in 2017.

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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 Tutundjian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leon-tutundjian (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.