British/Mexican, 1917–2011
Leonora Carrington
221results on record
91%sell-through
$70,600median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$28,485,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 221 recorded results (211 sold · 10 passed) across 14 auction houses, 1999–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 55 | 94% | $296,000 |
| works on paper | 29 | 88% | $16,506 |
| prints | 9 | 100% | $3,750 |
| sculpture | 6 | 50% | $40,388 |
| other | 5 | 100% | $51,200 |
Medium is recorded for 104 of 221 results (47%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Rufino Tamayo Leonora Carrington Rufino Tamayo
| Metric | Leonora Carrington | Rufino Tamayo |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $70,600 | $4,075 |
| Record price | $28,485,000 | $7,209,000 |
| Results on record | 221 | 1,321 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Rufino TamayoDiego RiveraMattaFernando Botero
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
86/ 100
- Sell-through91%
- Meets estimate73%
- Market depth221 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 | 107 | 94% | $187,000 | 0.94× |
| Christie's | 73 | 95% | $66,116 | — |
| Bonhams | 22 | 91% | $5,756 | 1.10× |
| Phillips | 8 | 75% | $100,900 | — |
| Rago | 4 | 100% | $3,375 | — |
| Wright | 4 | 75% | $1,563 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $3,155 | 1.32× |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 100% | $2,875 | — |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $12,674 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $1,542 | 0.72× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $2,305 | — |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 1 | 100% | $5,625 | 1.00× |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 100% | $6,912 | — |
| Tiroche | 1 | 0% | — | — |
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 229 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 10 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $39, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2008·02 | Portrait of a man; Seated female nude | oil on canvas, unframed | $1,079–$1,618 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·11 | Animales | oil on canvas | $175,000–$225,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2007·11 | el baño | oil on canvas | $300,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2007·11 | Sisters of the Moon, Fantasia | watercolor, graphite and ink on paper | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2007·05 | El Grito | oil on wood panel | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2007·05 | Peek-a-Boo | oil on canvas | $200,000–$250,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2006·11 | Burial of the Patriarchs | watercolor on paper | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Ulu's Pants | oil and tempera on panel | $200,000–$250,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·06 | The Blind Hen | bronze with green patina | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | Untitled | gouache, ink and graphite on paper | $25,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2006·05 | Un Sueño en el Bosque (The 19th Hole) | oil on canvas | $350,000–$450,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2006·05 | Two Figures | charcoal and watercolor on paper | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·05 | Bobbeh Zaide | acrylic on canvas | $70,000–$90,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·03 | Ohne Titel (Small Wavehorse), 1940 | Pencil drawing | $1,385–$1,385 | Ketterer Kunst | ||
| 2005·11 | Bird Bath II | acrylic on canvas board | $60,000–$80,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2005·11 | Personaje | graphite and gouache on board | $20,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2005·11 | Horse | oil on canvas | $125,000–$175,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2005·06 | Retrato de anciano | $4,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | Evening conference | huile sur toile | $92,312–$138,468 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | eve and the serpent | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Hombres Patinando | oil on canvas | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2004·06 | Scénographie pour l'oeuvre "El Rey se Muere" par Jodorowsky | gouache et aquarelle sur carton | $36,925–$55,387 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·04 | Leonora CARRINGTON | $28,848–$40,386 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·02 | Sacrament at Minos | $242,699–$296,632 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·05 | Nativity (triptych) | $120,000–$160,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Chamula | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | De la hierba santa | $70,000–$90,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Caballo con crines largas | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Are You Really Sirius? | $150,000–$200,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.