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# Leonard Rosoman (1913–2012)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 95 auction results for Leonard Rosoman at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,383 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,033–$3,012, n=8). The auction record is $19,677 for Figures in a curved street, Florence (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figures in a curved street, Florence, 1990 | Oil paint | $19,677 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | The Quarrel amongst the Sunflowers, 1947 | Oil on canvas | $15,839 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | A Winter Landscape | Oil on canvas | $8,099 | Roseberys London | Feb 2022 |
| 4 | Figure in a garden with sunflowers, 1956 | Oil on canvas | $7,675 | Christie's | Jul 2010 |
| 5 | Sunflowers, 1913 | Oil paint | $6,595 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | A Winter Landscape | Oil on canvas | $6,483 | Roseberys London | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | NIGHT SCENE - MAXIMILIAN SCHELL AS REDL, 1915 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,419 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Country Lane, 1958-59, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $4,760 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Section from Hybrid with Roxane Rosoman at her piano, dining room wall, begun 1972 | Acrylic on unstretchered canvas | $4,743 | Roseberys London | Nov 2020 |
| 10 | Girl Behind a Screen | Oil on canvas | $4,620 | Roseberys London | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $3,134 |
| Works on paper | 38 | $1,032 |
| Other | 7 | $460 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $3,388 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $2,691 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $946 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 95 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leonard Rosoman is a British artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,435. 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 Rosoman sold in 2026 for $2,476, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonard Rosoman work worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Rosoman work is $1,435.

The median Leonard Rosoman work on paper sells for $946 across 43 lots.

The median Leonard Rosoman painting sells for $3,049 across 39 lots.

The median Leonard Rosoman print sells for $24 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Rosoman work on papers typically sell for $618–$1,355 (the middle half of 36 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Leonard Rosoman paintings typically sell for $1,971–$4,534 (the middle half of 21 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 | 3 | $24† | $30† | — | 2023-02-09 |
| Paintings | 45 | $3,049‡ | $19,677 | 86.7% | 2026-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $946†‡ | $4,053 | 91.5% | 2026-06-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,099 | $19,677 | — | 2022-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leonard Rosoman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $24. Paintings (45 lots) median $3,049, record $19,677. A typical Leonard Rosoman painting sells for around 126× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $8,099.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,101–$1,856‡ | $1,843‡ | $2,097 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,971–$4,534‡ | $3,218‡ | $15,839 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $1,694–$3,727‡ | $3,388‡ | $19,677 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $618–$1,355† | $897† | $3,390 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $951–$2,296‡ | $1,434‡ | $4,053 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $19,677 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $15,839 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,053 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,390 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $30† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $24† |

† 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 Rosoman worth?

Across 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Rosoman work is $1,435. The median Leonard Rosoman work on paper sells for $946 across 43 lots. The median Leonard Rosoman painting sells for $3,049 across 39 lots. The median Leonard Rosoman print sells for $24 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leonard Rosoman work on papers typically sell for $618–$1,355 (the middle half of 36 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Leonard Rosoman paintings typically sell for $1,971–$4,534 (the middle half of 21 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 Rosoman work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonard Rosoman work on paper is $946. 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 Rosoman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonard Rosoman work on paper is $4,053.

### What is the average price of a Leonard Rosoman painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonard Rosoman painting is $3,049. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonard Rosoman painting is $19,677.

### What is the average price of a small Leonard Rosoman work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonard Rosoman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $897, 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 medium Leonard Rosoman painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonard Rosoman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,218, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Leonard Rosoman's auction record is $19,677, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leonard Rosoman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonard-rosoman (updated 2026-11-03).

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.