Lucas van Leyden (1494–1533)
Lucas van Leyden is a Dutch artist with 368 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,179. 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 Lucas van Leyden sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,718 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas van Leyden work is $1,179.
The median Lucas van Leyden print sells for $1,167 across 194 lots.
The median Lucas van Leyden painting sells for $3,256 across 9 lots.
The median Lucas van Leyden work on paper sells for $703 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Lucas van Leyden prints typically sell for $750–$2,112 (the middle half of 151 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 | 264 | $1,167†‡ | $20,000 | 73.5% | 2026-07-21 |
| Paintings | 11 | $3,256†‡ | $50,465 | 81.8% | 2024-08-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $703‡ | $2,000 | 75% | 2019-11-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $10,414†‡ | $50,465 | — | 2021-05-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Lucas van Leyden's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (264 lots) median $1,167 with 73.5% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $3,256, record $50,465. A typical Lucas van Leyden painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $10,414.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 151 | $750–$2,112†‡ | $1,179†‡ | $20,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,091–$15,991†‡ | $8,637†‡ | $50,465 |
† 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 | 2013 | $50,465 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $17,404 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $11,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $703‡ |
‡ 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 Lucas van Leyden worth?
Across 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lucas van Leyden work is $1,179. The median Lucas van Leyden print sells for $1,167 across 194 lots. The median Lucas van Leyden painting sells for $3,256 across 9 lots. The median Lucas van Leyden work on paper sells for $703 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lucas van Leyden prints typically sell for $750–$2,112 (the middle half of 151 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 Lucas van Leyden print?
Based on 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas van Leyden print is $1,167. 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 Lucas van Leyden's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas van Leyden print is $20,000.
What is the average price of a Lucas van Leyden painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lucas van Leyden painting is $3,256. 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 Lucas van Leyden's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Lucas van Leyden painting is $50,465.
What is the average price of a small Lucas van Leyden print?
Based on 151 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lucas van Leyden print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,179, 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 Lucas van Leyden's auction record?
Lucas van Leyden's auction record is $50,465, set in 2013.
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