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# Léonard Foujita (1886–1968)

## What is Léonard Foujita’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Léonard Foujita at 8 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $443 including buyer’s premium (middle half $372–$36,000, n=5). The auction record is $588,650 for PETIT ÉCOLIER EN BLOUSE NOIRE OU PORTRAIT DE PETIT ÉCOLIER (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETIT ÉCOLIER EN BLOUSE NOIRE OU PORTRAIT DE PETIT ÉCOLIER, 1918 | Oil paint | $588,650 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | La Petite fille s’apprêtant à couper des fruits, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $381,000 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 3 | La Poupée japonaise sur une chaise, 1920 | Oil on canvas | $327,151 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Maternité, 1954 | Painting | $325,159 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Petite fille au pigeon, 1960 | Oil paint | $164,324 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Portrait de fillette au noeud rouge | Oil on canvas | $128,309 | Sotheby's | Mar 2017 |
| 7 | Mère et fille à Madrid, 1951 | Gouache | $88,762 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | La cueillette des pommes, 1917 | Watercolour and pencil on paper | $66,917 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Portrait de Jeune Fille, 1952 | India ink and stump on paper | $60,520 | Sotheby's | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | FILLETTE AU PAIN, 1966 | Gouache | $59,754 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $164,324 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $48,550 |
| Prints | 7 | $1,477 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $48,550 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Léonard Foujita is an artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $36,000. 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 Léonard Foujita sold in 2025 for $60,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Léonard Foujita work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Léonard Foujita work is $36,000.

The median Léonard Foujita work on paper sells for $40,188 across 12 lots.

The median Léonard Foujita painting sells for $325,159 across 7 lots.

The median Léonard Foujita print sells for $1,170 across 7 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 | 8 | $1,170‡ | $4,859 | 87.5% | 2026-06-18 |
| Paintings | 8 | $325,159 | $588,650 | 87.5% | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $40,188† | $88,762 | 92.3% | 2025-04-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $326,155 | $588,650 | — | 2024-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Léonard Foujita's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,170 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $325,159, record $588,650. A typical Léonard Foujita painting sells for around 278× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $326,155.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $372–$1,477‡ | $1,170‡ | $1,494 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $146,317–$354,076 | $325,159 | $588,650 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $24,044–$60,137† | $44,816† | $88,762 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $588,650 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $381,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $88,762 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $66,917 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,859 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,494 |

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 Léonard Foujita worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Léonard Foujita work is $36,000. The median Léonard Foujita work on paper sells for $40,188 across 12 lots. The median Léonard Foujita painting sells for $325,159 across 7 lots. The median Léonard Foujita print sells for $1,170 across 7 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 Léonard Foujita work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Léonard Foujita work on paper is $40,188. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Léonard Foujita's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Léonard Foujita work on paper is $88,762.

### What is the average price of a small Léonard Foujita work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Léonard Foujita work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $44,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Léonard Foujita's auction record?

Léonard Foujita's auction record is $588,650, set in 2020.

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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, “Léonard Foujita auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonard-foujita (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.