> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nestor-leynes · updated 2026-11-02

# Nestor Leynes (1922–2016)

Nestor Leynes is a Filipino artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $686. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nestor Leynes is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,886; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nestor Leynes work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nestor Leynes work is $686.

The median Nestor Leynes work on paper sells for $330 across 5 lots.

The median Nestor Leynes painting sells for $1,571 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,571‡ | $12,751‡ | 85.7% | 2025-07-26 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $330‡ | $686‡ | 62.5% | 2026-04-18 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,257–$2,568‡ | $1,886‡ | $12,751‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $12,751‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,568‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $686‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $355‡ |

‡ 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 Nestor Leynes worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nestor Leynes work is $686. The median Nestor Leynes work on paper sells for $330 across 5 lots. The median Nestor Leynes painting sells for $1,571 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nestor Leynes's auction record?

Nestor Leynes's auction record is $12,751, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Nestor Leynes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nestor-leynes (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.