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# Leo Leuppi (1893–1972)

Leo Leuppi is a Swiss artist with 186 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,037. 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 Leo Leuppi sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,358 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leo Leuppi work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Leuppi work is $2,037.

The median Leo Leuppi painting sells for $5,281 across 43 lots.

The median Leo Leuppi work on paper sells for $1,043 across 38 lots.

The median Leo Leuppi print sells for $116 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Leuppi paintings typically sell for $2,653–$7,036 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Leo Leuppi work on papers typically sell for $514–$1,043 (the middle half of 23 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 | 32 | $116† | $2,538 | 56.3% | 2022-11-30 |
| Paintings | 78 | $5,281†‡ | $15,009† | 55.1% | 2025-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 62 | $1,043†‡ | $5,349‡ | 61.3% | 2021-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $11,961†‡ | $15,009† | — | 2025-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leo Leuppi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $116 with 56.3% sell-through. Paintings (78 lots) median $5,281, record $15,009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,009 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Leo Leuppi painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $11,961.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $114–$1,216† | $235† | $2,538 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $80–$125† | $94† | $379† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $2,653–$7,036†‡ | $5,107†‡ | $15,009† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,143–$8,043†‡ | $6,615†‡ | $13,979† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $514–$1,043†‡ | $785†‡ | $1,903† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $1,557–$3,409†‡ | $2,120†‡ | $5,349‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $15,009† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $13,979† |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $5,349‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,987† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $2,538 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,549† |

† 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 Leo Leuppi worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leo Leuppi work is $2,037. The median Leo Leuppi painting sells for $5,281 across 43 lots. The median Leo Leuppi work on paper sells for $1,043 across 38 lots. The median Leo Leuppi print sells for $116 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Leo Leuppi paintings typically sell for $2,653–$7,036 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Leo Leuppi work on papers typically sell for $514–$1,043 (the middle half of 23 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 Leo Leuppi painting?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Leuppi painting is $5,281. 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 Leo Leuppi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Leuppi painting is $15,009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,009 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Leo Leuppi work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Leuppi work on paper is $1,043. 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 Leo Leuppi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Leuppi work on paper is $5,349. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Leo Leuppi print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leo Leuppi print is $116. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leo Leuppi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leo Leuppi print is $2,538.

### What is the average price of a medium Leo Leuppi painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leo Leuppi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,107, 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 Leo Leuppi work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leo Leuppi work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $785, 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 Leo Leuppi's auction record?

Leo Leuppi's auction record is $15,009, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,009 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Leo Leuppi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leuppi-leo (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.