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# Leslie Roy Hobdell (1911–1961)

Leslie Roy Hobdell is a British artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,376. 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 Roy Hobdell sold in 2025 for $3,075, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leslie Roy Hobdell work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Roy Hobdell work is $1,376.

The median Leslie Roy Hobdell painting sells for $1,317 across 12 lots.

The median Leslie Roy Hobdell work on paper sells for $205 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,317†‡ | $4,954‡ | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $205†‡ | $257‡ | — | 2026-06-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,089–$3,720‡ | $1,365‡ | $4,954‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $4,954‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $4,800‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $257‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $205† |

† 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 Roy Hobdell worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie Roy Hobdell work is $1,376. The median Leslie Roy Hobdell painting sells for $1,317 across 12 lots. The median Leslie Roy Hobdell work on paper sells for $205 across 3 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 Roy Hobdell painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leslie Roy Hobdell painting is $1,317. 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 Roy Hobdell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leslie Roy Hobdell painting is $4,954. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Leslie Roy Hobdell painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leslie Roy Hobdell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,365, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Leslie Roy Hobdell's auction record?

Leslie Roy Hobdell's auction record is $4,954, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Leslie Roy Hobdell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leslie-roy-hobdell (updated 2026-11-03).

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.