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Leonardo Nierman (1932–2023)

Leonardo Nierman is a Mexican artist with 153 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,901. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Leonardo Nierman sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,843 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Leonardo Nierman work worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonardo Nierman work is $1,901.

The median Leonardo Nierman painting sells for $1,990 across 46 lots.

The median Leonardo Nierman print sells for $279 across 10 lots.

The median Leonardo Nierman sculpture sells for $4,532 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leonardo Nierman paintings typically sell for $1,440–$3,042 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions14$279†$2,780†71.4%2025-02-19
Paintings88$1,990†$7,824†52.3%2026-08-14
Works on Paper6$816†$906†—2024-09-26
Sculpture & Installation12$4,532†$6,006†75%2025-03-01
Masterpieces (top of market)5$6,006†$7,824†—2024-06-27

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Leonardo Nierman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $279 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (88 lots) median $1,990, record $7,824. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,824 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Leonardo Nierman painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $6,006.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)8$244–$324†$279†$2,780†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)37$1,440–$3,042†$1,995†$4,008†
large (over 120 cm)6$2,107–$6,316†$3,602†$7,824†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$777–$859†$816†$906†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Sculpture & Installation

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)8$3,096–$5,152†$3,928†$5,452†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2022$7,824†
Paintings2022$6,929†
Sculpture & Installation2023$6,006†
Sculpture & Installation2024$5,452†
Prints & Editions2024$2,780†
Works on Paper2024$906†
Works on Paper2024$872†
Prints & Editions2022$377†

† 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 Leonardo Nierman worth?

Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonardo Nierman work is $1,901. The median Leonardo Nierman painting sells for $1,990 across 46 lots. The median Leonardo Nierman print sells for $279 across 10 lots. The median Leonardo Nierman sculpture sells for $4,532 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leonardo Nierman paintings typically sell for $1,440–$3,042 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a Leonardo Nierman painting?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonardo Nierman painting is $1,990. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Leonardo Nierman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonardo Nierman painting is $7,824. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,824 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a Leonardo Nierman print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonardo Nierman print is $279. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Leonardo Nierman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonardo Nierman print is $2,780. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,780 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a Leonardo Nierman sculpture?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonardo Nierman sculpture is $4,532. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Leonardo Nierman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonardo Nierman sculpture is $6,006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,006 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium Leonardo Nierman painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonardo Nierman painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,995, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Leonardo Nierman's auction record?

Leonardo Nierman's auction record is $7,824, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,824 (buyer's premium not included).

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