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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $279† | $2,780† | 71.4% | 2025-02-19 |
| Paintings | 88 | $1,990† | $7,824† | 52.3% | 2026-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $816† | $906† | — | 2024-09-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $244–$324† | $279† | $2,780† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $777–$859† | $816† | $906† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,824† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,929† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $6,006† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,452† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,780† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $906† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $872† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $377† |

† 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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leonardo Nierman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonardo-nierman (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.