Richard Principal Leitch (1817–1882)
Richard Principal Leitch is a British (modern) artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $137. 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 Richard Principal Leitch sold in 2024 for $266, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Principal Leitch work is $137.
The median Richard Principal Leitch work on paper sells for $129 across 7 lots.
The median Richard Principal Leitch print sells for $26 across 1 lots.
The median Richard Principal Leitch painting sells for $145 across 1 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 | 2 | $26† | $26† | 50% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $145‡ | $145‡ | — | 2001-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $129‡ | $1,537 | 46.7% | 2026-06-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Richard Principal Leitch's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $26 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $145, record $145. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Richard Principal Leitch painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $77–$129‡ | $115‡ | $266 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,537 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $742‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $145‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $26† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Richard Principal Leitch worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Principal Leitch work is $137. The median Richard Principal Leitch work on paper sells for $129 across 7 lots. The median Richard Principal Leitch print sells for $26 across 1 lots. The median Richard Principal Leitch painting sells for $145 across 1 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 Richard Principal Leitch work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Principal Leitch work on paper is $129. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Richard Principal Leitch's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Principal Leitch work on paper is $1,537.
What is Richard Principal Leitch's auction record?
Richard Principal Leitch's auction record is $1,537, set in 2015.
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