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# Scott Leighton (1849–1898)

Scott Leighton is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,150. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Scott Leighton sold in 2025 for $3,528, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Scott Leighton work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Leighton work is $1,150.

The median Scott Leighton painting sells for $1,610 across 7 lots.

The median Scott Leighton print sells for $500 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $500‡ | $891‡ | 50% | 2020-09-02 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,610 | $3,528 | 77.8% | 2025-06-11 |

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

Scott Leighton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $500 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,610, record $3,528. A typical Scott Leighton painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,150–$1,700 | $1,610 | $2,185 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,528 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $2,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $891‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $500‡ |

‡ 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 Scott Leighton worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Leighton work is $1,150. The median Scott Leighton painting sells for $1,610 across 7 lots. The median Scott Leighton print sells for $500 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Scott Leighton's auction record?

Scott Leighton's auction record is $2,185, set in 2000.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Scott Leighton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/scott-leighton (updated 2026-11-01).

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.