Leonard Hessing (1931–2004)
Leonard Hessing is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,079. 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 Hessing sold in 2026 for $3,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Hessing work is $1,079.
The median Leonard Hessing painting sells for $1,694 across 4 lots.
The median Leonard Hessing print sells for $194 across 1 lots.
The median Leonard Hessing work on paper sells for $327 across 1 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 | 3 | $194 | $194 | 33.3% | 2015-09-10 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,694†‡ | $3,389 | 57.1% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $327 | $327 | — | 2024-11-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Leonard Hessing's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $194 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,694, record $3,389. A typical Leonard Hessing painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,389 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,156† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $327 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $194 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Leonard Hessing worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Hessing work is $1,079. The median Leonard Hessing painting sells for $1,694 across 4 lots. The median Leonard Hessing print sells for $194 across 1 lots. The median Leonard Hessing work on paper sells for $327 across 1 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 Leonard Hessing's auction record?
Leonard Hessing's auction record is $6,134, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,134 (buyer's premium not included).
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