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Leon Kossoff

British · 1926–2019 · Painter, Printmaker

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17auction results2005–2026years recorded71%sold (12)$86.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Leon Kossoff, Two seated Figures no.1 (My Parents), 1980, oil on boardTwo seated Figures no.1 (My Parents)Phillips · $737,000≈ £510,954≈ €646,775Sign up to see
  2. Leon Kossoff, Stormy Summer Day, Dalston Lane, 1975, oil on boardStormy Summer Day, Dalston LanePhillips · £435,000≈ $570,894≈ €506,516Sign up to see
  3. Leon Kossoff, Portrait of Chaim II, 1987, oil on boardPortrait of Chaim IIPhillips · £221,000≈ $291,433≈ €264,987Sign up to see

Leon Kossoff’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 17 auction results for Leon Kossoff between 2005 and 2026, of which 12 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $387Sign up free to see to $737kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $737kSign up free to see for Two seated Figures no.1 (My Parents) at Phillips in May 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Phillips (14), Sworders (2) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Leon Kossoff, Four Heads, 1984, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins
    Four Heads, 1984
    Etching · Paper · ed. 15/25
    all I. 2 x 1 1/2 in. (5.1 x 3.8 cm) overall I. 2 x 10 1/2 in. (5.1 x 26.7 cm) S. 12 5/8 x 15 1/2 in. (32.1 x 39.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    $387≈ £287≈ €330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  2. Leon Kossoff, Arnold Circus, 2008-2010, charcoal and pastel on paper
    Arnold Circus, 2008-2010
    Pastel · Paper
    65.3 x 50 cm (25 3/4 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    £19,350≈ $25,763≈ €22,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Leon Kossoff, Untitled, 'Head of Father' etching
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. AP
    Sworders · · Lot 177
    £300≈ $402≈ €345HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Sworders ↗
  4. Leon Kossoff, Christchurch, 1988, Etching with aquatint and drypoint, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Christchurch, 1988
    Etching · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 55.6 x 47.6 cm (21 7/8 x 18 3/4 in.) S. 66.8 x 56.7 cm (26 1/4 x 22 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 237
    £1,080≈ $1,379≈ €1,269Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Leon Kossoff, Father Seated in an Armchair Asleep, 1978, oil on board
    Father Seated in an Armchair Asleep, 1978
    Oil · Board
    40 x 33 cm (15 3/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    £146,050≈ $179,788≈ €169,307Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Leon Kossoff, Untitled, Leon Kossoff (1926-2019) 'THE LETTER' Etching
    Untitled
    Etching · ed. 71/100
    Sworders · · Lot 274
    £420≈ $543≈ €488HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  7. Leon Kossoff, Head of Chaim, 1989, oil on board
    Head of Chaim, 1989
    Oil · Board
    54.5 x 50.2 cm (21 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    £100,000≈ $131,240≈ €116,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Leon Kossoff, Stormy Summer Day, Dalston Lane, 1975, oil on board
    Stormy Summer Day, Dalston Lane, 1975
    Oil · Board
    105.1 x 122.6 cm (41 3/8 x 48 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £435,000≈ $570,894≈ €506,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £380,000–580,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Leon Kossoff, Head of Rosalind, 1977, charcoal on paper
    Head of Rosalind, 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    78 x 56.2 cm (30 3/4 x 22 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    £35,000≈ $42,546≈ €40,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Leon Kossoff, Portrait of Chaim II, 1987, oil on board
    Portrait of Chaim II, 1987
    Oil · Board
    101 x 76 cm (39 3/4 x 29 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 13
    £221,000≈ $291,433≈ €264,987Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗

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Leon Kossoff: quick facts

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

$737,000Sign up free to see, for Two seated Figures no.1 (My Parents) at Phillips (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Leon Kossoff?

The median sale price is $86.9kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Leon Kossoff have sold at auction?

12 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Leon Kossoff?

Phillips, Sworders and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Sworders · Sloans & Kenyon

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