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

# 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.

## What is a Leslie Cope work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Leslie Cope auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leslie-cope (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.