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# Leroy Neiman (1921–2012)

Leroy Neiman is an American artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $900. 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 Leroy Neiman sold in 2026 for $2,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leroy Neiman work worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leroy Neiman work is $900.

The median Leroy Neiman print sells for $531 across 43 lots.

The median Leroy Neiman work on paper sells for $540 across 30 lots.

The median Leroy Neiman painting sells for $19,600 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leroy Neiman prints typically sell for $269–$1,025 (the middle half of 32 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 | 48 | $531†‡ | $4,000 | 89.6% | 2026-08-12 |
| Paintings | 6 | $19,600 | $26,400 | 83.3% | 2024-08-16 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $540† | $9,187 | — | 2026-02-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,500† | $1,500† | — | 2016-04-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $25,900 | $78,000 | — | 2024-08-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leroy Neiman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $531 with 89.6% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $19,600, record $26,400. A typical Leroy Neiman painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $25,900.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250–$425† | $312† | $850† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $269–$1,025†‡ | $614†‡ | $4,000 |

† 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) | 15 | $123–$695 | $180 | $4,096 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $536–$5,129† | $1,350† | $9,187 |

† 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 | 2014 | $26,400 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $21,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $9,187 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $7,350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,812 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,500† |

† 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 Leroy Neiman worth?

Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leroy Neiman work is $900. The median Leroy Neiman print sells for $531 across 43 lots. The median Leroy Neiman work on paper sells for $540 across 30 lots. The median Leroy Neiman painting sells for $19,600 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leroy Neiman prints typically sell for $269–$1,025 (the middle half of 32 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 Leroy Neiman print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leroy Neiman print is $531. 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 Leroy Neiman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leroy Neiman print is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a Leroy Neiman work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leroy Neiman work on paper is $540. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leroy Neiman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leroy Neiman work on paper is $9,187.

### What is the average price of a medium Leroy Neiman print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leroy Neiman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $614, 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 small Leroy Neiman work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leroy Neiman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $180, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Leroy Neiman's auction record?

Leroy Neiman's auction record is $55,000, set in 2015.

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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, “Leroy Neiman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leroy-neiman (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.