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Leonard Baskin

American · 1922–2000 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Leonard Baskin was an American sculptor, draughtsman, and graphic artist, as well as founder of the Gehenna Press (1942–2000). One of America's first fine arts presses, it went… (Wikipedia)

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209lots offered1995–2026years recorded79%sold (111)$383Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Leonard Baskin, Apotheosis, 1964, carved oakApotheosisWright · $40,950≈ £25,172≈ €35,084Sign up to see
  2. Leonard Baskin, Caprice, 1963, bronzeCapriceRago Auctions · $17,640≈ £13,988≈ €16,309Sign up to see
  3. Leonard Baskin, Spellbound, 1983, carved and stained oakSpellboundWright · $14,160≈ £8,467≈ €12,331Sign up to see

Leonard Baskin’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).

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ArtSell has recorded 141 auction results for Leonard Baskin between 1995 and 2026, of which 111 sold (79%). A further 68 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $25Sign up free to see to $41kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $41kSign up free to see for Apotheosis at Wright in June 2003. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (33 lots). Most results come from Concept Art Gallery (38), Sloans & Kenyon (35) and Rachel Davis Fine Arts (23).

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  1. Leonard Baskin, Untitled, 2 framed lithographs
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    10" x 8" & 10.5" x 8.5" & Frame 21" x 18
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 198
    $125≈ £94≈ €109HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Leonard Baskin, The Hanged Man, circa 1955, Woodcut on Paper
    The Hanged Man, circa 1955
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 71.5" W 29.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1315
    $450≈ £338≈ €396HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Leonard Baskin, Blake and the Youthful Ancients, circa 1956, Print on Paper
    Blake and the Youthful Ancients, circa 1956
    Print (other) · Paper
    H 13.25" W 11"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1316
    $125≈ £94≈ €110HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Leonard Baskin, Untitled, ink and watercolor on paper, 1965
    Untitled
    Watercolor · Paper
    40 x 27 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 300
    $768≈ £573≈ €663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. The Hanged Man, 1955
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 19A
    $244≈ £182≈ €210Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  6. Leonard Baskin, The Hydrogen Man (Fern and O'Sullivan 249), 1954, Woodcut on japon paper
    The Hydrogen Man (Fern and O'Sullivan 249), 1954
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    61 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (156.2 x 69.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $640≈ £477≈ €547Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Leonard Baskin, Stag, 1957, woodcut
    Stag, 1957
    Woodcut / linocut
    5 dia in (13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 121
    $198≈ £148≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Leonard Baskin, Chief Wets It - Assinnboine, 1972, lithograph
    Chief Wets It - Assinnboine, 1972
    Lithograph
    33¼ h x 22¼ w in (84 x 57 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 114
    $318≈ £236≈ €271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Leonard Baskin, Frightened boy and his dog, Woodcut signed
    Frightened boy and his dog
    Woodcut / linocut
    18" x 20"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 57
    $400≈ £298≈ €341HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–1,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  10. Leonard Baskin, Icarus, 1967, woodcut in colors
    Icarus, 1967
    Woodcut / linocut
    32 h x 21½ w in (81 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $254≈ £187≈ €217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (68)

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

Leonard Baskin works on paper (30)Leonard Baskin watercolors (12)Leonard Baskin drawings (18)Leonard Baskin prints (74)Leonard Baskin etchings (23)Leonard Baskin lithographs (15)Leonard Baskin woodcuts & linocuts (33)Leonard Baskin sculpture (15)

Leonard Baskin: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Leonard Baskin at auction?

$40,950Sign up free to see, for Apotheosis at Wright (June 2003) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Leonard Baskin?

The median sale price is $383Sign up free to see across 110 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Leonard Baskin have sold at auction?

111 of 141 recorded lots sold between 1995 and 2026. 68 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Leonard Baskin?

Concept Art Gallery, Sloans & Kenyon and Rachel Davis Fine Arts account for the most recorded results. Concept Art Gallery · Sloans & Kenyon · Rachel Davis Fine Arts

Leonard Baskin signature

126 catalogued lots by Leonard Baskin record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (71% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right40
  • lower left5
  • in the margin4
  • in the plate3
  • along the bottom2
  • upper right1

Form

  • signed99
  • signed in pencil14
  • signed and dated12
  • monogrammed1
  • Signed in pencil lower right: Baskin titled lower left: Man of Peace — Man of Peace, Michaan's Auctions, Jul 25, 2020
  • Signed in pencil l.r., editioned "16/90" in pencil l.l., titled in plate l.c — Isaiah, Barridoff Auctions, Nov 18, 2023
  • Signed and numbered 30/60 in pencil to the lower margin — Succoth [Sukkot], Concept Art Gallery, Aug 12, 2026

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About Leonard Baskin

Leonard Baskin was an American sculptor, draughtsman, and graphic artist, as well as founder of the Gehenna Press (1942–2000). One of America's first fine arts presses, it went on to become "one of the most important and comprehensive art presses of the world", often featuring the work of poets, such as Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Anthony Hecht, and James Baldwin side by side with Baskin's bold, stark, energetic and often dramatic black-and-white prints. Called a "Sculptor of Stark Memorials" by the New York Times, Baskin is also known for his wood, limestone, bronze, and large-scale woodblock prints, which ranged from naturalistic to fanciful, and were frequently grotesque, featuring bloated figures or humans merging with animals. "His monumental bronze sculpture, The Funeral Cortege, graces the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C."

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