> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonard-baskin · updated 2026-11-02

# Leonard Baskin (1922–2000)

## What is Leonard Baskin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 497 auction results for Leonard Baskin at 46 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $827 including buyer’s premium (middle half $318–$1,617, n=71). The auction record is $40,950 for Apotheosis (2003, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apotheosis, 1964 | Oak | $40,950 | Wright | Jun 2003 |
| 2 | Seated Man with Cloven Hoof, 1922 | Walnut | $39,650 | Bonhams | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Prometheus, 1922 | Pine | $25,620 | Bonhams | Nov 2010 |
| 4 | Oedipus in Exile, 1922 | Bronze | $18,750 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 5 | Caprice, 1963 | Bronze | $17,640 | Rago Arts | Mar 2024 |
| 6 | Spellbound, 1983 | Oak | $14,160 | Wright | Nov 2003 |
| 7 | Prometheus, c.1948 | Carved oak | $14,056 | Roseberys London | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Sculpture, 1972 | Sculpture | $13,750 | Rago Arts | Jan 2019 |
| 9 | Hephaestus, 1963 | Bronze | $12,600 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Dead Crow (Horizontal Bird), 1961 | Bronze | $11,850 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 52 | $3,337 |
| Works on paper | 45 | $1,375 |
| Prints | 234 | $362 |
| Other | 12 | $339 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $920 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 150 | $469 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 144 | $413 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 497 results from 46 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leonard Baskin is an American artist with 600 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $412. 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 Leonard Baskin sold in 2026 for $726, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonard Baskin work worth?

Across 482 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Baskin work is $412.

The median Leonard Baskin print sells for $344 across 334 lots.

The median Leonard Baskin sculpture sells for $3,049 across 54 lots.

The median Leonard Baskin work on paper sells for $1,265 across 43 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leonard Baskin prints typically sell for $219–$450 (the middle half of 148 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Baskin prints typically sell for $130–$446 (the middle half of 140 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 | 377 | $344†‡ | $6,250 | 88.6% | 2026-07-24 |
| Paintings | 4 | $762† | $1,875 | — | 2024-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $1,265†‡ | $7,703 | 87.8% | 2025-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 59 | $3,049†‡ | $40,950 | 91.5% | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $10,358† | $40,950 | — | 2025-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leonard Baskin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (377 lots) median $344 with 88.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $762, record $1,875. A typical Leonard Baskin painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 25 lots) the median is $10,358.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 140 | $130–$446†‡ | $271†‡ | $6,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 148 | $219–$450†‡ | $318†‡ | $6,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $438–$920†‡ | $652†‡ | $4,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $798–$1,534 | $1,240 | $7,703 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $741–$1,678†‡ | $1,240†‡ | $4,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,019–$2,902†‡ | $1,587†‡ | $14,056 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $2,549–$11,850† | $6,375† | $39,650 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $40,950 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $39,650 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $7,703 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $6,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $5,040 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,875 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $900† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Leonard Baskin worth?

Across 482 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Baskin work is $412. The median Leonard Baskin print sells for $344 across 334 lots. The median Leonard Baskin sculpture sells for $3,049 across 54 lots. The median Leonard Baskin work on paper sells for $1,265 across 43 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leonard Baskin prints typically sell for $219–$450 (the middle half of 148 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Baskin prints typically sell for $130–$446 (the middle half of 140 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 Leonard Baskin print?

Based on 334 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonard Baskin print is $344. 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 Leonard Baskin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonard Baskin print is $6,250.

### What is the average price of a Leonard Baskin sculpture?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonard Baskin sculpture is $3,049. 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 Leonard Baskin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonard Baskin sculpture is $40,950.

### What is the average price of a Leonard Baskin work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonard Baskin work on paper is $1,265. 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 Leonard Baskin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonard Baskin work on paper is $7,703.

### What is the average price of a medium Leonard Baskin print?

Based on 148 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonard Baskin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $318, 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 the average price of a small Leonard Baskin print?

Based on 140 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonard Baskin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $271, 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 Leonard Baskin's auction record?

Leonard Baskin's auction record is $40,950, set in 2003.

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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.