Lucas van Leyden Auction Prices and Value Guide

Lucas van Leyden auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,669 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Lucas van Leyden auction prices: quick answer

Lucas van Leyden auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Lucas van Leyden
Source records
1,669
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Lucas van Leyden

Lucas van Leyden (c. 1494–1533), also known as Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, was a North Netherlandish painter, engraver, and draftsman active in Leiden. Recognized as one of the foremost printmakers of the Northern Renaissance, he produced accomplished engravings and woodcuts that circulated widely across Europe and influenced generations of artists. Van Leyden was among the earliest Dutch practitioners of genre painting, depicting scenes of everyday life alongside biblical and religious narratives. His technical mastery in engraving rivaled that of Albrecht Dürer, with whom he is known to have exchanged work. Born in Leiden and trained in the workshop tradition, he remained based in that city throughout his short career, dying there in the summer of 1533. The RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History and the Library of Congress both maintain authority records for the artist under the variant names Lucas Hugenszoon and Luca di Leida.

Northern RenaissanceEarly Dutch genre paintingengravingwoodcutoil paintingdrawinggenre scenesbiblical and religious narrative

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter Lucas van Leyden's works in the form of copperplate engravings on paper, often depicting religious, mythological, or genre subjects. He also produced woodcuts and a small number of oil paintings on panel. Drawing sheets in pen, ink, and wash are held primarily by museums but occasionally appear at auction. Prints may bear his monogram 'LLL' or 'LVL.' The total lot count in the Appraisily database exceeds 1,600 entries, reflecting the breadth of his graphic oeuvre and the many later copies, reproductive prints, and attributed works in circulation.

Market and appraisal context

Lucas van Leyden maintains a liquid and well-documented auction market spanning over two decades, with 463 total lots recorded in the Appraisily auction index and 310 of those carrying realized prices. Auction activity stretches from July 2001 through December 2025, with 35 lots appearing in the most recent 12-month window and 46 in the prior 12-month period — indicating steady, ongoing supply. The price distribution is strongly right-skewed: the median realized price is $700, the 25th percentile sits at $400, and the 75th percentile reaches $1,500. The recorded maximum of approximately $14.6 million reflects a top-tier result, almost certainly tied to a rare painting or an exceptionally important engraving in superb condition, and is an extreme outlier relative to the typical print market. The bulk of traded material consists of copperplate engravings from Old Master print specialists, with recent lots at Old Master Print (Karl & Faber, Gonnelli Casa d'Aste) ranging roughly €130–€2,500. Major houses including Christie's, Bonhams, Swann Auction Galleries, Dorotheum, and Karl & Faber all appear among the top-ten observed auction houses, confirming deep institutional demand across North America and Europe.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • engraving
  • woodcut
  • oil painting
  • drawing
  • Old Master prints

Value drivers

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Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction results; valuation factors are inferred from the artist's documented media and market category, not from realized prices.
  • Birth date is disputed (c. 1489 vs. c. 1494), which can affect dating and attribution of early works.
  • The maximum recorded price of approximately $14.6 million is a severe outlier; the vast majority of lots trade below $2,500 and the collector should not assume comparable value without confirmation of medium, attribution, and provenance.
  • Lot titles in the auction record include works catalogued as 'after' Lucas van Leyden, reproductive prints by later artists (e.g., J. Strixner after Leyden), and follower/circle attributions — these are not originals and trade at lower values.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Lucas van Leyden

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Lucas van Leyden worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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