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# William R. Leigh

William R. Leigh is an artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $29,185.

A work by William R. Leigh is recorded as sold in 2025 for $475,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William R. Leigh work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William R. Leigh work is $29,185.

The median William R. Leigh painting sells for $29,185 across 22 lots.

The median William R. Leigh work on paper sells for $20,570 across 5 lots.

The median William R. Leigh print sells for $1,820 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William R. Leigh paintings typically sell for $18,150–$101,025 (the middle half of 20 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 | 2 | $1,820 | $2,178 | — | 2022-07-23 |
| Paintings | 22 | $29,185 | $1.2M | — | 2024-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $20,570 | $92,000 | — | 2026-07-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $475,000‡ | $1.2M | — | 2025-09-13 |

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

William R. Leigh's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,820. Paintings (22 lots) median $29,185, record $1,155,000. A typical William R. Leigh painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $475,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $18,150–$101,025 | $29,435 | $1.2M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $19,360–$27,000 | $20,570 | $92,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $697,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $92,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $27,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,178 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,463 |

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 William R. Leigh worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William R. Leigh work is $29,185. The median William R. Leigh painting sells for $29,185 across 22 lots. The median William R. Leigh work on paper sells for $20,570 across 5 lots. The median William R. Leigh print sells for $1,820 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William R. Leigh paintings typically sell for $18,150–$101,025 (the middle half of 20 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 William R. Leigh painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William R. Leigh painting is $29,185.

### What is William R. Leigh's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William R. Leigh painting is $1,155,000.

### What is the average price of a small William R. Leigh painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William R. Leigh painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $29,435, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is William R. Leigh's auction record?

William R. Leigh's auction record is $1,155,000, set in 2017.

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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.