American, 1921–2012
Leroy Neiman
909results on record
92%sell-through
$1,844median result (USD, incl. premium; 69% observed, 31% estimated from hammer)
$430,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 909 recorded results (853 sold · 56 passed) across 19 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 69% observed, 31% 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 408 | 97% | $938 |
| painting | 135 | 95% | $35,000 |
| works on paper | 118 | 91% | $3,375 |
| ceramics & design | 57 | 100% | $2,125 |
| other | 43 | 88% | $3,884 |
| sculpture | 4 | 100% | $1,896 |
Medium is recorded for 765 of 909 results (84%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Norman Rockwell Leroy Neiman Norman Rockwell
| Metric | Leroy Neiman | Norman Rockwell |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,844 | $21,250 |
| Record price | $430,000 | $46,085,000 |
| Results on record | 909 | 972 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Norman RockwellPeter MaxPablo PicassoMarc Chagall
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
74/ 100
- Sell-through92%
- Meets estimate37%
- Market depth909 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Auctions | 505 | 96% | $1,500 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 52 | 96% | $10,000 | 0.97× |
| Bonhams | 64 | 69% | $2,560 | 0.80× |
| Sotheby's | 38 | 93% | $17,500 | 1.62× |
| Christie's | 14 | 100% | $9,748 | — |
| Lion & Unicorn | 9 | 100% | $130 | 0.13× |
| Clark's Auction Company | 8 | 100% | $634 | 0.59× |
| Capsule Gallery Auction | 8 | 100% | $4,688 | 1.63× |
| Locati LLC | 7 | 100% | $531 | 0.93× |
| Rago | 5 | 100% | $2,816 | — |
| Wright | 7 | 57% | $7,245 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 3 | — | $694 | 0.79× |
| Matsart | 10 | 30% | $291 | 1.73× |
| Doyle | 2 | 100% | $1,024 | — |
| Phillips | 1 | 100% | $40,320 | — |
| Historia Auktionshaus | 1 | 100% | $420 | — |
| Kamelot Auctions | 1 | 100% | $281 | 0.75× |
| Helmuth Stone Gallery | 2 | 50% | $1,062 | 0.94× |
| Ray's Premier Auction | 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 3,518 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 56 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2006·11 | Untitled (Sunbathing nude) | pencil and watercolor on blue paper | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Orchid Nude | acrylic on paper laid down on plywood | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Untitled (Undressing) | white chalk on black board | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·11 | Untitled (Reclining nudes) | charcoal and felt-tip pen on paper | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | In the Corner | Marker drawing on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·11 | Joe Namath | Mixed-media on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·09 | Paddock parade | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·09 | carousel | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | Matador | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·06 | The Finish | $12,000–$16,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·05 | Normandy Sailing | Serigraph on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·05 | In the Corner | Marker drawing on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2005·05 | America's Cup | Serigraph on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2004·10 | American Bald Eagle, c. | Serigraph | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2004·10 | Original Magazine Illustration | Playboy, December, 1965 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2004·10 | Original Magazine Illustration | Playboy, December, 1965 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2004·10 | Statue of Liberty, c. | Serigraph | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 1998·02 | XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, 1980 | $412–$577 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.