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John Leech

British · 1817–1864 · Printmaker, Draughtsman

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6lots offered2009–2026years recorded60%sold (3)$300Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Leech, Original Pencillings, an album containing eleven mounted pencil sketchesOriginal PencillingsToovey's · £280≈ $435≈ €347Sign up to see
  2. John Leech, Set of Eight Chromolithographs, on PaperSet of Eight ChromolithographsDuMouchelles · $300≈ £222≈ €256Sign up to see
  3. THE SENTRY'S CHILDWhyte's · €150≈ $225≈ £137Sign up to see

John Leech’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 5 auction results for John Leech between 2009 and 2026, of which 3 sold (60%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $225Sign up free to see to $435Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $435Sign up free to see for Original Pencillings at Toovey's in June 2012. The most common medium is drawings (2 lots). Most results come from Helmuth Stone Gallery (1), Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1) and Toovey's (1).

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  1. John Leech, Set of Eight Chromolithographs, on Paper
    Set of Eight Chromolithographs
    on Paper · Paper
    H 19.5" W 25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4029
    $300≈ £222≈ €256HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. John Leech, Original Pencillings, an album containing eleven mounted pencil sketches
    Original Pencillings
    Drawing
    14cm x 23.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 9
    £280≈ $435≈ €347HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. THE SENTRY'S CHILD
    Drawing
    18 by 10cm., 7 by 4in.
    Whyte's · · Lot 245
    €150≈ $225≈ £137HammerSign up free to seeView at Whyte's ↗
  4. John Leech, With Complete Success, a circus trainer with a foal, oil on canvas
    With Complete Success, a circus trainer with a foal
    Oil · Canvas
    40.7cm x 35.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 646
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £200–300View at Chorley's ↗
  5. The Loose Box was opened, out came the hounds with a cry
    Etching
    5.5 x 7.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

John Leech works on paper (3)

John Leech: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Leech at auction?

$435Sign up free to see, for Original Pencillings at Toovey's (June 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Leech?

The median sale price is $300Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Leech have sold at auction?

3 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Leech?

Helmuth Stone Gallery, Nadeau's Auction Gallery and Toovey's account for the most recorded results. Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nadeau's Auction Gallery · Toovey's

About John Leech

In museum collections

  • John Leech, Young Ireland in Business for HimselfYoung Ireland in Business for Himself, 1850/59
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • John Leech, Back View of the Elephant at the Regent's Park ZoologicalBack View of the Elephant at the Regent's Park Zoological, n.d.
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • John Leech, Great Holiday in Mr. Punch's ParkGreat Holiday in Mr. Punch's Park, 1840/49
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
  • John Leech, Our ButcherOur Butcher, c. 1840
    Art Institute of Chicago · CC0

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