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# Leonard Freed (1929–2006)

Leonard Freed is an American artist with 279 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,400. 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 Freed sold in 2023 for $2,192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonard Freed work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Freed work is $1,400.

The median Leonard Freed photograph sells for $1,500 across 73 lots.

The median Leonard Freed sculpture sells for $562 across 1 lots.

The median Leonard Freed work on paper sells for $1,875 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Freed photographs typically sell for $1,009–$2,765 (the middle half of 57 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 | 1 | $1,125 | $1,125 | — | 2023-10-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | — | 2016-04-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $562 | $562 | — | 2008-02-20 |
| Photography | 104 | $1,500†‡ | $47,880 | 70.2% | 2026-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,625 | $47,880 | — | 2020-12-21 |

† 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) | 57 | $1,009–$2,765†‡ | $1,681†‡ | $47,880 |

† 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 | 2020 | $47,880 |
| Photography | 2016 | $11,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $562 |

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 Freed worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Freed work is $1,400. The median Leonard Freed photograph sells for $1,500 across 73 lots. The median Leonard Freed sculpture sells for $562 across 1 lots. The median Leonard Freed work on paper sells for $1,875 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Freed photographs typically sell for $1,009–$2,765 (the middle half of 57 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 Freed photograph?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonard Freed photograph is $1,500. 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 Freed's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonard Freed photograph is $47,880.

### What is the average price of a small Leonard Freed photograph?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonard Freed photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,681, 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 Freed's auction record?

Leonard Freed's auction record is $47,880, 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, “Leonard Freed auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonard-freed (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.