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# Walter Leistikow (1865–1908)

## What is Walter Leistikow’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Walter Leistikow at 12 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,064 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,509–$46,429, n=5). The auction record is $210,477 for Forest Interior (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Interior | Oil on canvas | $210,477 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | Märkische Landschaft, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $81,954 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Helgoland beach promenade, 1892 | Painting | $75,446 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Abend an der Havel, 1900 | Painting | $56,455 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Dünen auf Nordseeland, 1899 | Painting | $49,024 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Lake Grunewald, 1895 | Painting | $46,429 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Grunewaldsee, 1902 | Oil on canvas | $41,797 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2016 |
| 8 | Garten in Grünheide, 1905 | Oil on canvas | $40,287 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Landscape in the Mark | Oil on canvas, unframed | $39,096 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2017 |
| 10 | Waldinneres bei Friedrichsruh, 1890 | Watercolor | $38,130 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $39,096 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $7,536 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $36,327 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $6,015 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Walter Leistikow is a German artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,831. 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 Walter Leistikow sold in 2025 for $13,064, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Walter Leistikow work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Leistikow work is $2,831.

The median Walter Leistikow print sells for $438 across 33 lots.

The median Walter Leistikow painting sells for $29,037 across 27 lots.

The median Walter Leistikow work on paper sells for $3,510 across 20 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Walter Leistikow prints typically sell for $233–$748 (the middle half of 29 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 | 43 | $438†‡ | $8,000‡ | 76.7% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 41 | $29,037‡ | $210,477 | 65.9% | 2025-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $3,510‡ | $13,064 | 87% | 2025-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $75,446 | $210,477 | — | 2025-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Walter Leistikow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $438 with 76.7% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $29,037, record $210,477. A typical Walter Leistikow painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $75,446.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $233–$748†‡ | $401†‡ | $2,431‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,017–$21,093‡ | $7,728‡ | $38,130 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $9,925–$42,955‡ | $31,778‡ | $210,477 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,560–$4,484‡ | $3,269‡ | $7,483‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,064–$10,339‡ | $7,639‡ | $13,064 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $210,477 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $81,954 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $13,064 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $10,962 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,431‡ |

‡ 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 Walter Leistikow worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Walter Leistikow work is $2,831. The median Walter Leistikow print sells for $438 across 33 lots. The median Walter Leistikow painting sells for $29,037 across 27 lots. The median Walter Leistikow work on paper sells for $3,510 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Walter Leistikow prints typically sell for $233–$748 (the middle half of 29 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 Walter Leistikow print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Leistikow print is $438. 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 Walter Leistikow's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Leistikow print is $8,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Walter Leistikow painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Leistikow painting is $29,037. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Leistikow's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Leistikow painting is $210,477.

### What is the average price of a Walter Leistikow work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Walter Leistikow work on paper is $3,510. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Leistikow's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Walter Leistikow work on paper is $13,064.

### What is the average price of a small Walter Leistikow print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Walter Leistikow print (small (under 50 cm)) is $401, 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 the average price of a medium Walter Leistikow painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Walter Leistikow painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $31,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Walter Leistikow's auction record?

Walter Leistikow's auction record is $210,477, set in 2022.

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

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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.