Leon Kroll

American · 1884–1974 · Painter, Printmaker

Leon Kroll was an American painter and lithographer. A figurative artist described by Life magazine as "the dean of U.S. nude painters", he was also a landscape painter and… (Wikipedia)

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42lots offered2003–2026years recorded84%sold (32)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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"Gull Rock" MonheganBarridoff Auctions · Jan 2026$49,000≈ £36,227≈ €41,731Sign up to see
Dancers at HomeBonhams · Aug 2005$23,500≈ £13,139≈ €18,998Sign up to see
Boats on the HarborBonhams · Jul 2020$20,075≈ £15,476≈ €17,122Sign up to see

Leon Kroll’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 38 auction results for Leon Kroll between 2003 and 2026, of which 32 sold (84%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $49kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $49kSign up free to see for "Gull Rock" Monhegan at Barridoff Auctions in January 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (23 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (10), James D. Julia (6) and Rago Auctions (6).

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38 results

Long Island Sound, 1912
Oil · Panel
9" x 11"
Barridoff Auctions · Aug 22, 2026 · Lot 55
$2,250≈ £1,648≈ €1,923HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
"Gull Rock" Monhegan, 1913
Oil · Canvas
25" x 30"
Barridoff Auctions · Jan 24, 2026 · Lot 23
$49,000≈ £36,227≈ €41,731HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
By the Window
Oil · Canvas
12" x 18"
Barridoff Auctions · Jan 24, 2026 · Lot 88
$1,600≈ £1,183≈ €1,363HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Franziska
Oil · Canvas
26 1/4 x 20 in. (66.7 x 50.8 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 15
$8,960≈ £6,711≈ €7,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Woman Reading on Rocks, 1965
Oil · Canvas
16 1/8 x 24 1/4 in. (41 x 61.6 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 16
$5,376≈ £4,026≈ €4,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Juanita Alvarez, circa 1928
Oil · Canvas
21 1/8 x 16 in. (53.7 x 40.6 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 29
$5,632≈ £4,436≈ €5,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Reclining Woman, 1950
Lithograph
9 3/4" x 19" sight
Barridoff Auctions · Nov 18, 2023 · Lot 49
$175≈ £141≈ €161HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
A New York Window, 1909
Oil · Canvas
41 h x 36 w in (104 x 91 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 25, 2022 · Lot 105
$4,160≈ £3,330≈ €3,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Three Nudes
Drawing · Paper
21 x 17.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 10, 2022 · Lot 89
$693≈ £532≈ €638$550 + $143 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–700View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Summer Afternoon
Oil · Canvas
27 x 36 in.
Brunk Auctions · Apr 10, 2021 · Lot 848
$20,000≈ £14,579≈ €16,824HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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

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Leon Kroll: quick facts

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

$49,000Sign up free to see, for "Gull Rock" Monhegan at Barridoff Auctions (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Leon Kroll?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 32 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Leon Kroll have sold at auction?

32 of 38 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Leon Kroll?

Bonhams, James D. Julia and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · James D. Julia · Rago Auctions

About Leon Kroll

Leon Kroll was an American painter and lithographer. A figurative artist described by Life magazine as "the dean of U.S. nude painters", he was also a landscape painter and also produced an exceptional body of still life compositions. His public art includes murals for the Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. He created his only mosaic for the chapel ceiling at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

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In museum collections

Leo Ornstein at the Piano, 1918
Art Institute of Chicago · Public domain
Scene in Central Park, 1922
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
Basque Landscape, 1914
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts · Public domain
The Gay Bridge, 1915
Philbrook Museum of Art · Public domain