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# Leonard Sarluis (1874–1949)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Leonard Sarluis at 8 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $700–$3,937, n=5). The auction record is $10,000 for The Embrace (2022, Capsule Gallery Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Embrace | Oil, colored pencil, and varnish on paper | $10,000 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Le Sacrifice, 1921 | Huile sur panneau | $6,217 | Ader | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Le Christ au jardin des oliviers, 1932 | Huile sur toile (Toile d'origine) | $3,937 | Artcurial | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Portrait d'homme aux yeux fermés | Huile sur panneau | $3,872 | Ader | Sep 2020 |
| 5 | Portrait de femme | Huile sur toile | $3,264 | Art Valorem | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | DEUX ANGES VEILLANT UN PROPHÈTE | Pastel et crayon noir | $3,088 | Tajan | May 2012 |
| 7 | Songe, 1933 | Crayon noir et estompe | $1,890 | Artcurial | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Saint Sébastien, 1920 | Crayon gras rouge, estompe et encre | $700 | Ader | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Scène mythologique, 1923 | Gouache et encre | $685 | Ader | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | Christ à l’étoile, 1924 | Fusain et aquarelle sur carton | $676 | Ader | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,890 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,577 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leonard Sarluis is a French artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,109. 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 Sarluis is recorded as sold in 2026 for $6,404; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonard Sarluis work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Sarluis work is $2,109.

The median Leonard Sarluis painting sells for $3,568 across 8 lots.

The median Leonard Sarluis work on paper sells for $1,295 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $3,568†‡ | $6,404‡ | — | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,295 | $10,000 | — | 2026-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,329–$3,872†‡ | $3,264†‡ | $6,217 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 5 | $685–$1,890 | $700 | $10,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $6,404‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $6,217 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,088 |

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

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 Sarluis worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonard Sarluis work is $2,109. The median Leonard Sarluis painting sells for $3,568 across 8 lots. The median Leonard Sarluis work on paper sells for $1,295 across 6 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 Sarluis's auction record?

Leonard Sarluis's auction record is $10,000, set in 2022.

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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 Sarluis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonard-sarluis (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.