> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leslie-cole · updated 2026-11-01

# Leslie Cole (1910–1976)

Leslie Cole is a British artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,307. 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 Leslie Cole is recorded as sold in 2020 for $2,225; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leslie Cole work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Cole work is $1,307.

The median Leslie Cole painting sells for $1,766 across 2 lots.

The median Leslie Cole print sells for $310 across 1 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 | 1 | $310† | $310† | — | 2011-07-14 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,766‡ | $2,225‡ | — | 2020-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leslie Cole's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $310. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,766, record $2,225. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Leslie Cole painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,225‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,307 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $310† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Leslie Cole worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Cole work is $1,307. The median Leslie Cole painting sells for $1,766 across 2 lots. The median Leslie Cole print sells for $310 across 1 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 Leslie Cole's auction record?

Leslie Cole's auction record is $2,225, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leslie Cole auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leslie-cole (updated 2026-11-01).

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.