Leon Gaspard Auction Prices and Value Guide
Leon Gaspard auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 321 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
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Leon Gaspard auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Leon Gaspard
- Source records
- 321
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Leon Gaspard
Leon Schulman Gaspard (1882–1964) was a Russian-born American painter celebrated for vibrant depictions of indigenous cultures, folk traditions, and crowded village life. Born in the Belarus region of the Russian Empire, Gaspard studied painting in Paris during his youth and developed a reputation for richly populated scenes drawn from his extensive travels. After serving in the French Army during World War I, he immigrated to the United States with his wife, Evlyn Gasper, eventually settling in Taos, New Mexico. There he joined the circle of artists associated with the Taos art community while continuing to paint subjects from Russia, Central Asia, and China — regions he revisited on long painting expeditions throughout the 1920s and 1930s. His work bridges Eastern European folk sensibility and Southwestern American landscape tradition, making him a distinctive figure in early twentieth-century American art.
Taos Society of Artists milieuoil paintinggouacheindigenous cultures and folk traditionscrowds and village gatheringssmall towns in Belarus and RussiaTaos, New Mexico landscapes and scenes
Common works and media
Gaspard is best known for oil-on-canvas paintings filled with densely grouped figures — village festivals, market scenes, horseback riders, and ceremonial gatherings. Common subjects include Belarusian and Russian town life, Central Asian and Chinese street scenes, and Taos Pueblo and Northern New Mexico landscapes. He also produced gouaches and works on paper. Typical dimensions range from small cabinet paintings to larger exhibition-scale canvases. Many works are signed 'Leon Gaspard' or 'L. Gaspard' in the lower corner.
Market and appraisal context
Leon Gaspard's work appears regularly at auction, with over 300 recorded lots across major and regional houses. Oil paintings of Taos scenes, Russian village festivals, and Central Asian market gatherings constitute the bulk of offerings. Gouaches and works on paper are less common but do surface periodically. Provenance linking a work to Gaspard's Taos period, documented exhibition history, or established gallery representation can materially affect appraisal value. Earlier works from his Paris or Russia years are comparatively scarce. Collectors should verify attribution carefully, as the artist used several name variants during his career.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Attribution should be confirmed as Gaspard worked across several name variants (Leon Schulman Gaspard, Lev Gaspar, Leon Gaspar)
- With 321 recorded auction appearances, Gaspard has a moderately active secondary market; individual lot results vary significantly by size, subject, and period
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
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