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# Simone Leigh (b. 1967)

## What is Simone Leigh’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Simone Leigh at 5 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $84,681 including buyer’s premium (middle half $37,500–$457,200, n=13). The auction record is $5,737,000 for Sentinel IV (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sentinel IV, 2020 | Bronze | $5,737,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 2 | Las Meninas II, 2019 | Terracotta, steel, raffia and porcelain | $3,085,000 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 3 | Stick, 2019 | Bronze | $2,712,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Clarendon, 2015 | Terracotta | $1,052,377 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Sphinx, 2021 | Platinum | $889,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled V (Anatomy of Architecture series), 2016 | Porcelain | $886,097 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | Figure (Cobalt), 2021 | Terracotta | $825,500 | Phillips | May 2023 |
| 8 | Untitled VI (Anatomy of Architecture Series), 2016 | Terracotta | $819,000 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Blue/Black, 2014 | Terracotta, porcelain, epoxy and india ink | $750,997 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Lusaka, 2020 | Glazed stoneware | $730,800 | Christie's | May 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 30 | $369,300 |
| Other | 7 | $106,250 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $181,945 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $114,300 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Simone Leigh is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $149,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Simone Leigh sold in 2025 for $335,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Simone Leigh works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Simone Leigh work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simone Leigh work is $149,000.

The median Simone Leigh sculpture sells for $970,688 across 6 lots.

The median Simone Leigh work on paper sells for $403,200 across 4 lots.

The median Simone Leigh photograph sells for $750 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $937 | $937 | — | 2025-04-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $403,200 | $750,997 | — | 2026-09-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $970,688 | $5.7M | 85.7% | 2025-11-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $750† | $750† | — | 2025-03-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $614,601 | $5.7M | — | 2025-11-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $5.7M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $750,997 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $403,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $937 |
| Photography | 2025 | $750† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Simone Leigh worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simone Leigh work is $149,000. The median Simone Leigh sculpture sells for $970,688 across 6 lots. The median Simone Leigh work on paper sells for $403,200 across 4 lots. The median Simone Leigh photograph sells for $750 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Simone Leigh's auction record?

Simone Leigh's auction record is $5,737,000, set in 2025.

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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, “Simone Leigh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simone-leigh (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.