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# Leonor Fini (1908–1996)

## What is Leonor Fini’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 708 auction results for Leonor Fini at 95 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $835 including buyer’s premium (middle half $244–$5,464, n=94). The auction record is $2,515,000 for Dans la tour (Autoportrait avec Constantin Jeleński) (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dans la tour (Autoportrait avec Constantin Jeleński), 1952 | Oil paint | $2,515,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Autoportrait au scorpion, 1938 | Oil paint | $2,319,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 3 | Rogomelec, 1978 | Oil paint | $1,187,031 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Portrait de Alida Valli II, circa 1948 | Oil on canvas | $1,152,000 | Sotheby's | May 2026 |
| 5 | Autoportrait au turban rouge, 1938 | Oil on canvas | $905,728 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | L'envers d'une géographie, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $726,858 | Sotheby's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Les Stylites (Les Stylists), 1976 | Oil on canvas | $720,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Donna del Lago or Le Bout du monde II, 1953 | Oil paint | $687,603 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Le Train, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $444,500 | Sotheby's | May 2024 |
| 10 | La Prima ballerina assoluta / La leçon de regard (Les leçons), 1969 | Oil paint | $390,492 | Sotheby's | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $102,246 |
| Works on paper | 113 | $4,000 |
| Other | 72 | $3,214 |
| Prints | 163 | $358 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $23,281 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 202 | $2,308 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 170 | $1,663 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 708 results from 95 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leonor Fini is a French artist with 1,059 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $889. 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 Leonor Fini sold in 2026 for $14,860, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**16 Leonor Fini works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Leonor Fini work worth?

Across 676 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonor Fini work is $889.

The median Leonor Fini print sells for $249 across 265 lots.

The median Leonor Fini work on paper sells for $2,050 across 231 lots.

The median Leonor Fini painting sells for $75,000 across 95 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leonor Fini work on papers typically sell for $607–$4,375 (the middle half of 197 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Leonor Fini prints typically sell for $110–$618 (the middle half of 155 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 | 369 | $249†‡ | $16,562 | 71.8% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 108 | $75,000†‡ | $2.5M | 88% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 286 | $2,050†‡ | $103,748 | 80.8% | 2026-07-02 |
| Photography | 3 | $125† | $687 | — | 2022-08-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 46 | $187,231‡ | $2.5M | — | 2026-05-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leonor Fini's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (369 lots) median $249 with 71.8% sell-through. Paintings (108 lots) median $75,000, record $2,515,000. A typical Leonor Fini painting sells for around 301× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 46 lots) the median is $187,231.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 87 | $114–$558†‡ | $254†‡ | $7,040 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 155 | $110–$618†‡ | $239†‡ | $4,800 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $7,188–$88,417†‡ | $24,295†‡ | $905,728 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $43,329–$193,387†‡ | $103,871†‡ | $2.5M |

† 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) | 197 | $607–$4,375†‡ | $1,875†‡ | $103,748 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $2,133–$10,209†‡ | $4,544†‡ | $24,832 |

† 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 | 2025 | $2.5M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $103,748 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $40,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $16,562 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,040 |
| Photography | 2022 | $687 |
| Photography | 2022 | $125† |

† 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 Leonor Fini worth?

Across 676 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonor Fini work is $889. The median Leonor Fini print sells for $249 across 265 lots. The median Leonor Fini work on paper sells for $2,050 across 231 lots. The median Leonor Fini painting sells for $75,000 across 95 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leonor Fini work on papers typically sell for $607–$4,375 (the middle half of 197 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Leonor Fini prints typically sell for $110–$618 (the middle half of 155 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 Leonor Fini print?

Based on 265 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonor Fini print is $249. 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 Leonor Fini's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonor Fini print is $16,562.

### What is the average price of a Leonor Fini work on paper?

Based on 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonor Fini work on paper is $2,050. 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 Leonor Fini's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonor Fini work on paper is $103,748.

### What is the average price of a Leonor Fini painting?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonor Fini painting is $75,000. 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 Leonor Fini's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonor Fini painting is $2,515,000.

### What is the average price of a small Leonor Fini work on paper?

Based on 197 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonor Fini work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Leonor Fini print?

Based on 155 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonor Fini print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $239, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Leonor Fini's auction record?

Leonor Fini's auction record is $2,515,000, set in 2025.

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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, “Leonor Fini auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leonor-fini (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.