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Herman Leonard

Herman Leonard

American · 1923–2010 · Photographer

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20lots offered2011–2026years recorded95%sold (18)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Herman Leonard, 'Billie Holiday N.Y.C.', 1949, Gelatin silver print'Billie Holiday N.Y.C.'Bonhams · $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Sign up to see
  2. Herman Leonard, Duke Ellington, Paris, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed laterDuke Ellington, ParisPhillips · $4,000≈ £2,831≈ €3,251Sign up to see
  3. Herman Leonard, Ella Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Richard Rogers, NYC, 1948, Gelatin silver print, printed laterElla Fitzgerald with Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Richard Rogers, NYCPhillips · $3,780≈ £2,873≈ €3,397Sign up to see

Herman Leonard’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 19 auction results for Herman Leonard between 2011 and 2026, of which 18 sold (95%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $256Sign up free to see to $4.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.1kSign up free to see for 'Billie Holiday N.Y.C.' at Bonhams in October 2025. The most common medium is photographs (17 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (6), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5) and Phillips (4).

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  1. Herman Leonard, Portrait of Billie Holiday, gelatin silver print
    Portrait of Billie Holiday
    Photograph
    17 h x 14 w in (43 x 36 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 297
    $2,304≈ £1,721≈ €2,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Herman Leonard, 'Billie Holiday, NYC', 1949, Gelatin silver print
    'Billie Holiday, NYC', 1949
    Photograph
    16 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (42.9 x 35.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 209
    $2,432≈ £1,817≈ €2,132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Herman Leonard, 'Tony Bennett', 1955, Gelatin silver print
    'Tony Bennett', 1955
    Photograph
    17 1/8 x 14 3/8 in. (43.5 x 34 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 211
    $1,024≈ £765≈ €898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Herman Leonard, Duke Ellington, Paris, gelatin silver print
    Duke Ellington, Paris
    Photograph
    12¼ h x 10 w in (31 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 212
    $2,527≈ £1,867≈ €2,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Herman Leonard, 'Miles Davis - Montreux', 1991, Gelatin silver print
    'Miles Davis - Montreux', 1991
    Photograph · ed. 14/50
    16 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (42.9 x 34.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 303
    $538≈ £401≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Herman Leonard, 'Billie Holiday N.Y.C.', 1949, Gelatin silver print
    'Billie Holiday N.Y.C.', 1949
    Photograph · ed. 6/50
    17 x 14 in. (43.2 x 35.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 178
    $4,096≈ £3,084≈ €3,541Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Herman Leonard, Chet Baker, Newport Jazz Festival, gelatin silver print
    Chet Baker, Newport Jazz Festival
    Photograph
    13½ h x 18 w in (34 x 46 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 181
    $1,905≈ £1,494≈ €1,804Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Herman Leonard, Charlie Parker with the Metronome All Stars (Billy Bauer, Eddie Safranski, Lennie Tristano), 1949, Gelatin silver print
    Charlie Parker with the Metronome All Stars (Billy Bauer, Eddie Safranski, Lennie Tristano), 1949
    Photograph
    19 1/2 x 16 1/8 in. (49.5 x 41 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 114
    $256≈ £205≈ €239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Herman Leonard, James Moody, gelatin silver print
    James Moody
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $882≈ £698≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Herman Leonard, Billie Holiday, NYC, silver print
    Billie Holiday, NYC
    Print (other)
    16⅞ h x 13¾ w in (43 x 35 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $3,276≈ £2,666≈ €3,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Herman Leonard that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Herman Leonard photographs (17)

Herman Leonard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Herman Leonard at auction?

$4,096Sign up free to see, for 'Billie Holiday N.Y.C.' at Bonhams (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Herman Leonard?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 18 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Herman Leonard have sold at auction?

18 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Herman Leonard?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips

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