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# 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.

**12 Lucas van Leyden works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Lucas van Leyden work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Lucas van Leyden auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/leyden-lucas-van (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.