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# 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.

## What is a Leonard Hessing work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Hessing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonard-hessing (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.