What is a Leon Kossoff painting worth?
1926–2019 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by Leon Kossoff have sold for a median of $86,893Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,170Sign up free to see and $218,269Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $242,657Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,379Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Leon Kossoff prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $86.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $737kSign up free to see Two seated Figures no.1 (My Parents), Phillips, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $183k–$501kSign up free to see | $243kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $398–$752Sign up free to see | $473Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $25.8k–$42.5kSign up free to see | $34.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (14), Sworders (2), Sloans & Kenyon (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $25.8k–$180kSign up free to see | $131kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $167k–$431kSign up free to see | $291kSign up free to see |
Recent Leon Kossoff sales
- Four Heads, Etching, on wove paper, with full margins — $387Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 22, 2026
- Arnold Circus, charcoal and pastel on paper — $25,763Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
- Untitled, 'Head of Father' etching — $402Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 7, 2025
- Christchurch, Etching with aquatint and drypoint, on Arches paper, with full margins — $1,379Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 6, 2024
- Father Seated in an Armchair Asleep, oil on board — $179,788Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 12, 2023
- Untitled, Leon Kossoff (1926-2019) 'THE LETTER' Etching — $543Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 22, 2019
- Head of Chaim, oil on board — $131,240Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2019
- Stormy Summer Day, Dalston Lane, oil on board — $570,894Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2019
Questions about Leon Kossoff prices
What is a Leon Kossoff painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Leon Kossoff have sold for a median of $86,893, and half of them sold between $1,170 and $218,269. For paintings alone the median is $242,657 (6 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Leon Kossoff sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $737,000 for “Two seated Figures no.1 (My Parents)” at Phillips in May 2016.
Which Leon Kossoff medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $242,657 (6 sales).
How often do Leon Kossoff works sell at auction?
71% of the 17 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Leon Kossoff painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 17 lots by Leon Kossoff recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 12 found a buyer (71%).
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