> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zoe-leonard · updated 2026-11-02

# Zoe Leonard (b. 1961)

## What is Zoe Leonard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Zoe Leonard at 16 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,241–$5,776, n=16). The auction record is $40,000 for Four works: (i) Yellow, Pink, Blue Bundle; (ii) Coca Cola shack; (iii) Two Pairs; (iv) Drop Off A.M. Pick Up P.M. (2019, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four works: (i) Yellow, Pink, Blue Bundle; (ii) Coca Cola shack; (iii) Two Pairs; (iv) Drop Off A.M. Pick Up P.M., 2001 | 4 dye transfer prints | $40,000 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 2 | (i) Artist(ii) Century Photo Centre(iii) Fabric Store, 2006 | Photograph | $27,117 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | 2001 and 2004, 2006 | Two dye transfer prints, printed 2006 | $16,380 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (Map of Paris), 1988 | Gelatin silver print | $15,000 | Christie's | Jul 2003 |
| 5 | Istanbul II, 1987–1990 | Gelatin silver print | $12,500 | Christie's | Apr 2017 |
| 6 | I Love You, 1994 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,093 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Tree + Fence out my back window, 1961 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,000 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, Paris, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $20,606 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Seated anatomical model, 1961 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,500 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 3 | Seated Anatomical Model, 1991 | Gelatinesilberabzug | $9,839 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $5,474 |
| Photographs | 37 | $5,160 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $4,788 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $5,362 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $4,130 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Zoe Leonard is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $5,000. 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 Zoe Leonard sold in 2025 for $5,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Zoe Leonard work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zoe Leonard work is $5,000.

The median Zoe Leonard photograph sells for $5,080 across 58 lots.

The median Zoe Leonard work on paper sells for $5,000 across 9 lots.

The median Zoe Leonard print sells for $6,096 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Zoe Leonard photographs typically sell for $1,401–$7,701 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Zoe Leonard photographs typically sell for $2,893–$7,790 (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 | 1 | $6,096 | $6,096 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $5,000 | $7,500 | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Photography | 63 | $5,080†‡ | $40,000 | 92.1% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $23,861 | $40,000 | — | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,445–$6,250 | $5,000 | $7,500 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $1,401–$7,701†‡ | $5,120†‡ | $40,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $2,893–$7,790‡ | $3,970‡ | $15,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $40,000 |
| Photography | 2023 | $27,117 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $6,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,096 |

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 Zoe Leonard worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zoe Leonard work is $5,000. The median Zoe Leonard photograph sells for $5,080 across 58 lots. The median Zoe Leonard work on paper sells for $5,000 across 9 lots. The median Zoe Leonard print sells for $6,096 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Zoe Leonard photographs typically sell for $1,401–$7,701 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Zoe Leonard photographs typically sell for $2,893–$7,790 (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 Zoe Leonard photograph?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zoe Leonard photograph is $5,080. 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 Zoe Leonard's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zoe Leonard photograph is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a small Zoe Leonard photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Zoe Leonard photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,120, 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 Zoe Leonard photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zoe Leonard photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zoe Leonard's auction record?

Zoe Leonard's auction record is $40,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Zoe Leonard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zoe-leonard (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.