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# Leslie van der Sluys (1939–2010)

## What is Leslie van der Sluys’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Leslie van der Sluys at 4 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $871 including buyer’s premium (middle half $713–$1,402, n=13). The auction record is $1,950 for Darter and Mangrove Sonneratia (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darter and Mangrove Sonneratia, 1982 | Linocut | $1,950 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Straw-Necked Ibises and Barringtonia Mangrove, 1990 | Linocut on paper | $1,901 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Magnificent Rifle Birds, 1999 | Linocut | $1,549 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | A Lily of New South Wales: The Gymea, 1985 | Linocut | $1,402 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Mopoke and Leucoxylon Gum, 1988 | Linocut | $1,338 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoo and Golden Guinea Tree, 1987 | Linocut | $1,263 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2020 |
| 7 | Western Rosellas and Bushy Yate, 1983 | Linocut | $1,258 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2018 |
| 8 | Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos, Fuschia Gum, 1981 | Linocut on paper | $1,109 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse's Black Backed Magpies, 1993 | Woodcut on paper | $1,406 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Pacific Heron and Banksia Robur, 1987 | Woodcut on paper | $1,282 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $836 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $713 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $836 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Leslie van der Sluys is an Australian artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $822. 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 van der Sluys sold in 2026 for $1,549, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leslie van der Sluys work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie van der Sluys work is $822.

The median Leslie van der Sluys print sells for $829 across 38 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leslie van der Sluys prints typically sell for $634–$1,296 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 41 | $829†‡ | $1,950 | 92.7% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,943‡ | $1,950 | — | 2025-10-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $634–$1,296†‡ | $813†‡ | $1,950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $883–$1,727† | $1,424† | $1,901 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,901 |

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 van der Sluys worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leslie van der Sluys work is $822. The median Leslie van der Sluys print sells for $829 across 38 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leslie van der Sluys prints typically sell for $634–$1,296 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 van der Sluys print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leslie van der Sluys print is $829. 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 van der Sluys's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leslie van der Sluys print is $1,950.

### What is the average price of a small Leslie van der Sluys print?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leslie van der Sluys print (small (under 50 cm)) is $813, 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 Leslie van der Sluys's auction record?

Leslie van der Sluys's auction record is $1,950, set in 2025.

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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 van der Sluys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leslie-van-der-sluys (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.