Leslie Cope (1913–2002)
Leslie Cope is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $470. 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 Cope sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Cope work is $470.
The median Leslie Cope painting sells for $630 across 33 lots.
The median Leslie Cope work on paper sells for $210 across 8 lots.
The median Leslie Cope print sells for $254 across 2 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 | 3 | $254‡ | $470‡ | 66.7% | 2023-07-20 |
| Paintings | 36 | $630†‡ | $3,250‡ | 91.7% | 2026-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $210‡ | $812‡ | 80% | 2019-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,560‡ | $3,250‡ | — | 2017-11-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Leslie Cope's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $254 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (36 lots) median $630, record $3,250. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Leslie Cope painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,560.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $348–$796‡ | $630‡ | $1,560‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $414–$1,031†‡ | $636†‡ | $3,250‡ |
† 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 | 2016 | $3,250‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,560‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $812‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $470‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $38 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Leslie Cope worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Cope work is $470. The median Leslie Cope painting sells for $630 across 33 lots. The median Leslie Cope work on paper sells for $210 across 8 lots. The median Leslie Cope print sells for $254 across 2 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 Leslie Cope painting?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leslie Cope painting is $630. 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 Cope's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Leslie Cope painting is $3,250. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Leslie Cope painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leslie Cope painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $636, 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 Leslie Cope painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leslie Cope painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $630, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Leslie Cope's auction record?
Leslie Cope's auction record is $3,250, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Leslie Cope record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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