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Leon Golub

Leon Golub

American · 1922–2004 · Painter, Printmaker

Leon Golub was an American painter. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he also studied, receiving his BA at the University of Chicago in 1942, and his BFA and MFA at the… (Wikipedia)

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29lots offered2002–2026years recorded93%sold (25)$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Leon Golub, Fallen Fighter, oil on canvasFallen FighterPhillips · £69,300≈ $78,011≈ €80,102Sign up to see
  2. Leon Golub, Head, circa 1965, oil on unstretched canvasHeadBonhams · $48,640≈ £36,244≈ €41,935Sign up to see
  3. Leon Golub, Head V, 1959, oil on canvasHead VRago Auctions · $24,130≈ £17,502≈ €20,152Sign up to see

Leon Golub’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 27 auction results for Leon Golub between 2002 and 2026, of which 25 sold (93%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $146Sign up free to see to $78kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $78kSign up free to see for Fallen Fighter at Phillips in October 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Wright (9), Rago Auctions (5) and Phillips (4).

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  1. Leon Golub, Why Me? (from the Exit 99 portfolio), 1999, screenprint in colors on Somerset Velvet 330gsm
    Why Me? (from the Exit 99 portfolio), 1999
    Screenprint · Paper
    22 h x 30 w in (56 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 165
    $768≈ £573≈ €664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Leon Golub, Head, circa 1965, oil on unstretched canvas
    Head, circa 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    54 3/4 x 40 1/4 in (139 x 102 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 263
    $48,640≈ £36,244≈ €41,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Leon Golub, Head V, 1959, oil on canvas
    Head V, 1959
    Oil · Canvas
    20 h x 23 w in (51 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $24,130≈ £17,502≈ €20,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Leon Golub, Exhumed, 2002, mixed media on paper
    Exhumed, 2002
    Mixed media · Paper
    10¼ h x 8 w in (26 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $6,096≈ £4,554≈ €5,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Leon Golub, No Escape Now, 2002, ink on paper
    No Escape Now, 2002
    Drawing · Paper
    10¼ h x 8 w in (26 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 104
    $6,600≈ £4,931≈ €5,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Leon Golub, Sphinx and Victim, 1955, lithograph
    Sphinx and Victim, 1955
    Lithograph
    26 h x 19⅞ w in (66 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $445≈ £328≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Head XXIV, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    57-1/2 x 35-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 557
    $9,500≈ £7,573≈ €8,855HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Leon Golub, Untitled, oil on canvas laid to board
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    21¾ h x 19¼ w in (55 x 49 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $15,120≈ £12,128≈ €14,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Leon Golub, Merc, 1985, lithograph in colors on Arches Cover
    Merc, 1985
    Lithograph · Paper
    30 h x 22⅛ w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 381
    $756≈ £595≈ €691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
  10. Leon Golub, Untitled, 1965, oil stick, ink and acrylic on paper laid down on masonite
    Untitled, 1965
    Acrylic · Paper
    60.7 x 61 cm (23 7/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £7,620≈ $9,453≈ €8,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

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Leon Golub: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Leon Golub at auction?

$78,011Sign up free to see, for Fallen Fighter at Phillips (October 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Leon Golub?

The median sale price is $4.8kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Leon Golub have sold at auction?

25 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Leon Golub?

Wright, Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Wright · Rago Auctions · Phillips

About Leon Golub

Leon Golub was an American painter. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he also studied, receiving his BA at the University of Chicago in 1942, and his BFA and MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1949 and 1950, respectively.

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