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# 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.

## What is a Richard Principal Leitch work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Principal Leitch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-principal-leitch (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.