Leonora Carrington (1917–2011)
Leonora Carrington is an English-Mexican artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,276. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Leonora Carrington sold in 2026 for $647,023, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonora Carrington work is $9,276.
The median Leonora Carrington work on paper sells for $10,728 across 15 lots.
The median Leonora Carrington print sells for $1,696 across 12 lots.
The median Leonora Carrington painting sells for $562,084 across 7 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 | 13 | $1,696† | $22,502† | 92.3% | 2026-02-18 |
| Paintings | 8 | $562,084 | $1.1M | 87.5% | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $10,728† | $112,890† | — | 2023-11-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $18,893 | $18,893 | — | 2013-05-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $604,553† | $1.1M | — | 2026-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Leonora Carrington's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $1,696 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $562,084, record $1,100,000. A typical Leonora Carrington painting sells for around 331× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $604,553.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,300–$2,093† | $1,710† | $8,551 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,440–$2,400† | $1,683† | $22,502† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $562,084–$722,714 | $647,023 | $1.1M |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $4,067–$23,111† | $10,364† | $112,890† |
† 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 | 2020 | $1.1M |
| Paintings | 2014 | $722,714 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $112,890† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $79,755 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $22,502† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $18,893 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,551 |
† 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 Leonora Carrington worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonora Carrington work is $9,276. The median Leonora Carrington work on paper sells for $10,728 across 15 lots. The median Leonora Carrington print sells for $1,696 across 12 lots. The median Leonora Carrington painting sells for $562,084 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Leonora Carrington work on paper?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonora Carrington work on paper is $10,728. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Leonora Carrington's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonora Carrington work on paper is $112,890. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $112,890 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Leonora Carrington print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonora Carrington print is $1,696. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Leonora Carrington's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonora Carrington print is $22,502. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,502 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Leonora Carrington work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonora Carrington work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $10,364, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Leonora Carrington's auction record?
Leonora Carrington's auction record is $1,100,000, set in 2020.
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