> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leroy-nieman · updated 2026-11-02

# Leroy Nieman (1921–2012)

Leroy Nieman is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $312. 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 Nieman sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $343 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leroy Nieman work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leroy Nieman work is $312.

The median Leroy Nieman print sells for $250 across 13 lots.

The median Leroy Nieman work on paper sells for $448 across 5 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 | 14 | $250†‡ | $2,000 | 92.9% | 2026-05-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $448† | $512† | — | 2024-06-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $176–$357†‡ | $250†‡ | $1,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $384–$512† | $448† | $512† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $512† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $512† |

† 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 Nieman worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leroy Nieman work is $312. The median Leroy Nieman print sells for $250 across 13 lots. The median Leroy Nieman work on paper sells for $448 across 5 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 Nieman print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leroy Nieman print is $250. 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 Nieman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leroy Nieman print is $2,000.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leroy Nieman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $250, 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 Leroy Nieman's auction record?

Leroy Nieman's auction record is $2,000, set in 2024.

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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 Nieman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leroy-nieman (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.