American, 1927–2023
Alfred Leslie
95results on record
87%sell-through
$11,875median result (USD, incl. premium; 91% observed, 9% estimated from hammer)
$350,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 95 recorded results (87 sold · 8 passed) across 8 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 91% observed, 9% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| works on paper | 14 | 82% | $3,907 |
| prints | 10 | 67% | $594 |
| painting | 8 | 100% | $29,375 |
Medium is recorded for 32 of 95 results (34%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Alexander Calder Alfred Leslie Alexander Calder
| Metric | Alfred Leslie | Alexander Calder |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $11,875 | $36,000 |
| Record price | $350,500 | $25,925,000 |
| Results on record | 95 | 4,032 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Alexander CalderRobert RauschenbergSam FrancisAndy Warhol
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through87%
- Meets estimate56%
- Market depth95 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 26 | 88% | $43,750 | 0.95× |
| Christie's | 13 | 100% | $6,000 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 12 | 83% | $3,625 | — |
| Bonhams | 9 | 89% | $11,340 | 1.20× |
| Phillips | 12 | 67% | $139,700 | — |
| Wright | 8 | 100% | $5,120 | — |
| Rago | 7 | 100% | $1,375 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 3 | 100% | $1,250 | 0.64× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 118 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 8 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2011·05 | Quartet #1 | $200,000–$300,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·09 | Self Portrait | $600–$800 | Wright | |||
| 2010·03 | practice class in the mary wigman school - berlin 1964 | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·11 | Flag Day | oil on canvas | $100,000–$150,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·07 | Untitled, from Permanently | screenprint in colors | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·11 | Fountain/Erie Basin | oil on canvas | $180,000–$220,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·07 | Lady with Tomatoes | $600–$800 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·04 | Untitled (P-69-60-DA) | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·11 | Richard Bellamy; and Alfred Leslie | $900–$1,200 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·03 | Jersey City | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·03 | Girl with Apples and Purple Grapes | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | Second Drawing for Act and Portrait | $800–$1,200 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·02 | untitled (drawing #2) | $800–$1,200 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2001·10 | Untitled | ink, oil and paper collage on paper | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·10 | Untitled | ink, oil and paper collage on paper | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·12 | Playboy of the Western World | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Untitled | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·02 | Untitled | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.