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# Leonard Long (1911–2013)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 134 auction results for Leonard Long at 4 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $659 including buyer’s premium (middle half $520–$848, n=20). The auction record is $3,266 for The Wauchope Team 1982 (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wauchope Team 1982, 1982 | Oil on canvas on board | $3,266 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Afternoon Light, Goodradigbee River, Wee Jasper NSW, 1992 | Oil on canvas board | $1,814 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | At the Crossing, Wollonwilly River N.S.W, 2002 | Oil on board | $1,780 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2011 |
| 4 | Kaputar Range, 1911 | Oil on canvas on board | $1,494 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Gums of Wilpena, Flinders Ranges, Far North South of Australia, 1975 | Oil on canvas laid on board | $1,348 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | Hills of Cambewarra | Oil on board | $1,037 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Snowy River, Mt. Kosciuszko National Park, 1988 | Oil on canvas board | $1,005 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Kangaroo Valley 1971, 1971 | Oil on canvas on board | $894 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | The Murrumbidgee, 1988 | Oil on canvas on board | $885 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2023 |
| 10 | Break of Day, Eildon District Victoria, 1977 | Oil on canvas laid on board | $833 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $602 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 23 | $690 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $404 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 134 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leonard Long is an Australia artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $591. 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 Long sold in 2026 for $608, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonard Long work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Long work is $591.

The median Leonard Long painting sells for $580 across 128 lots.

The median Leonard Long print sells for $163 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leonard Long paintings typically sell for $567–$1,385 (the middle half of 61 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Long paintings typically sell for $237–$594 (the middle half of 59 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 | 4 | $163† | $294 | 50% | 2026-05-13 |
| Paintings | 157 | $580† | $9,227† | 81.5% | 2026-09-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $4,679† | $9,227† | — | 2025-07-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Leonard Long's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $163 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (157 lots) median $580, record $9,227. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,227 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Leonard Long painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $4,679.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $237–$594† | $356† | $813† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 61 | $567–$1,385† | $713† | $4,302† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,174–$7,523† | $3,014† | $9,227† |

† 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 | 2016 | $9,227† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $8,039† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $294 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $32† |

† 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 Long worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Long work is $591. The median Leonard Long painting sells for $580 across 128 lots. The median Leonard Long print sells for $163 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leonard Long paintings typically sell for $567–$1,385 (the middle half of 61 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Long paintings typically sell for $237–$594 (the middle half of 59 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 Long painting?

Based on 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonard Long painting is $580. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leonard Long's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonard Long painting is $9,227. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,227 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Leonard Long painting?

Based on 61 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonard Long painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $713, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Leonard Long painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonard Long painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leonard Long's auction record?

Leonard Long's auction record is $9,227, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,227 (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 Long auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonard-long (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.