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# Leonhard Meisser (1902–1977)

Leonhard Meisser is a CH artist with 106 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $218. 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 Leonhard Meisser sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $273 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Leonhard Meisser work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonhard Meisser work is $218.

The median Leonhard Meisser print sells for $120 across 37 lots.

The median Leonhard Meisser painting sells for $1,084 across 26 lots.

The median Leonhard Meisser work on paper sells for $237 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Leonhard Meisser prints typically sell for $84–$145 (the middle half of 27 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 | 46 | $120† | $534† | 80.4% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 40 | $1,084†‡ | $9,816† | 65% | 2024-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $237† | $371† | 65% | 2025-05-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,360† | $9,816† | — | 2021-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Leonhard Meisser's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $120 with 80.4% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $1,084, record $9,816. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,816 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Leonhard Meisser painting sells for around 9.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $2,360.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $84–$145† | $108† | $534† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $677–$994† | $834† | $1,493† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,050–$1,831†‡ | $1,339†‡ | $9,816† |

† 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) | 13 | $146–$286† | $237† | $371† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $9,816† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,609† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $534† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $371† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $333† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $332† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Leonhard Meisser worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Leonhard Meisser work is $218. The median Leonhard Meisser print sells for $120 across 37 lots. The median Leonhard Meisser painting sells for $1,084 across 26 lots. The median Leonhard Meisser work on paper sells for $237 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Leonhard Meisser prints typically sell for $84–$145 (the middle half of 27 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 Leonhard Meisser print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonhard Meisser print is $120. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leonhard Meisser's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonhard Meisser print is $534. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $534 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Leonhard Meisser painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonhard Meisser painting is $1,084. 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 Leonhard Meisser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonhard Meisser painting is $9,816. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,816 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Leonhard Meisser work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Leonhard Meisser work on paper is $237. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Leonhard Meisser's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Leonhard Meisser work on paper is $371. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $371 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Leonhard Meisser print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Leonhard Meisser print (small (under 50 cm)) is $108, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Leonhard Meisser painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Leonhard Meisser painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,339, 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 Leonhard Meisser's auction record?

Leonhard Meisser's auction record is $9,816, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,816 (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, “Leonhard Meisser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/meisser-leonhard (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.
