William John Leech
Irish · 1881–1968 · Painter
William John Leech was an Irish painter and impressionist. Developed and encouraged by Walter Osborne, Leech came to critical attention for his landscapes and interiors,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Cemetery Of St-JeannetdeVeres · €75,000≈ $87,255≈ £64,782Sign up to see
UntitleddeVeres · €70,000≈ $76,671≈ £54,207Sign up to see
- MARGUERITESWhyte's · €70,000≈ $70,875≈ £44,612Sign up to see
William John Leech’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).
Coming up at auction
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Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | 45 | 79% | $22.2kSign up | $16.3kSign up | $87.3kSign up |
| Oil | 57 | 45 | 79% | $22.2kSign up | $16.3kSign up | $87.3kSign up |
| Works on paper | 13 | 10 | 77% | $5.2kSign up | $2kSign up | $26.7kSign up |
| Watercolor | 7 | 6 | 86% | $7.6kSign up | $3.1kSign up | $26.7kSign up |
| Drawing | 6 | 4 | 67% | $1.7kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $3.1kSign up |
| Sculpture | 2 | 1 | 50% | $5kSign up | $5kSign up | $5kSign up |
| Other | 15 | 14 | 93% | $13.7kSign up | $7.2kSign up | $76.7kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $46.6kSign up |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | $11.6kSign up |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | $16.3kSign up |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | $11.1kSign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $4.5kSign up |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | $12.5kSign up |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | $16.1kSign up |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | $14.6kSign up |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | $10.8kSign up |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | $5.9kSign up |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | $15.2kSign up |
| 2015 | 4 | 3 | $10.7kSign up |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | $22.4kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 | $21.1kSign up |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 | $20.8kSign up |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | $23.8kSign up |
| 2005 | 4 | 3 | $20.8kSign up |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | $10.4kSign up |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | $29.7kSign up |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | $70.9kSign up |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | —Sign up |