What is a Leonard French painting worth?
1928–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 31 priced auction sales, works by Leonard French have sold for a median of $11,617Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $3,422Sign up free to see and $18,077Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $12,211Sign up free to see across 28 sales. In the last five years the median was $12,728Sign up free to see across 13 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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Leonard French prices by medium
- Auction results
- 51
- Sold rate
- 61%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $11.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $119kSign up free to see The Helmsman 1958, Smith & Singer, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | $4k–$20.1kSign up free to see | $12.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $44–$249Sign up free to see | $147Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (21), Menzies (16), Leonard Joel (12)
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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) | 12 | $3.4k–$12.9kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $3.2k–$20kSign up free to see | $11.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $36.6k–$80kSign up free to see | $41.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Leonard French sales
- The Netmenders, enamel and gold leaf on hessian covered hardboard — $13,964Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 6, 2026
- Ancient Landscape (Campion Series) 1961, enamel paint, collage and gold leaf on hessian on composition board — $22,827Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- The Helmsman 1958, enamel paint on composition board — $118,949Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025
- Boris Godunov, Lithograph 42/150 — $44Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 23, 2025
- The Warrior, mixed media on paper on board — $4,139Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 18, 2025
- Turtle (The Campion Series), enamel on paper laid on board — $2,547Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 18, 2025
- Archaic Fish (1963), enamel paint on hessian on composition board — $12,728Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 27, 2024
- Pale Image, oil and goldleaf on board — $4,682Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 22, 2024
Questions about Leonard French prices
What is a Leonard French painting worth?
Based on 31 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Leonard French have sold for a median of $11,617, and half of them sold between $3,422 and $18,077. For paintings alone the median is $12,211 (28 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 Leonard French sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $118,949 for “The Helmsman 1958” at Smith & Singer in November 2025.
Which Leonard French medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,211 (28 sales).
How often do Leonard French works sell at auction?
61% of the 51 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Leonard French painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 51 auction results for Leonard French between 2009 and 2026, and 31 of them sold (61%).
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