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# Scott Leighton (1849–1898)

Scott Leighton is an American artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,035. 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 Scott Leighton is recorded as sold in 2017 for $4,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Scott Leighton work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Leighton work is $1,035.

The median Scott Leighton painting sells for $940 across 35 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Scott Leighton paintings typically sell for $455–$992 (the middle half of 23 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 39 | $940†‡ | $8,625 | 89.7% | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $455–$992†‡ | $650†‡ | $1,645 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,841–$3,678 | $2,958 | $3,850 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2001 | $8,625 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $5,750 |

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 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Scott Leighton work is $1,035. The median Scott Leighton painting sells for $940 across 35 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Scott Leighton paintings typically sell for $455–$992 (the middle half of 23 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 Scott Leighton painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Scott Leighton painting is $940. 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 Scott Leighton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Scott Leighton painting is $8,625.

### What is the average price of a small Scott Leighton painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Scott Leighton painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $650, 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 Scott Leighton's auction record?

Scott Leighton's auction record is $8,625, set in 2001.

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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.