Leon Albert Golub Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Leon Albert Golub Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 06, 2026
Leon Golub Niobid Signed Color Lithograph 1965
Est: $400 - $600
Golub, Leon (American, 1922-2004), Niobid, 1965, color lithograph on Rives BFK, signed in pencil to the lower right corner, an artist's proof aside from the regular edition of 20, sheet size 41.5 x 29.5 inches, floated in a metal frame 44 x 32 inches. Printed by Tamarind Institute, with their chop to the lower right. Other impressions from this edition are in the permanent collection of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the National Gallery of Art, among other institutions.
Concept Art Gallery
May. 28, 2026
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 - 2004). Satyr. 1948.
Est: $200 - $300
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 - 2004). Satyr. 1948. Signed and inscribed with the title. Lithograph. Inscribed with the artist's name, title, dated, medium, and dimensions on a Robert Henry Adams Fine Art label adhered to the reverse. Sight 16 x 11 1/2". Frame 25 x 20 3/4 x 1 1/2".
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
May. 21, 2026
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004) Head 54 3/4 x 40 1/4 in (139 x 102 cm) (Painted circa 1965)
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004) Head signed 'Golub' (lower right) oil on unstretched canvas 54 3/4 x 40 1/4 in (139 x 102 cm) Painted circa 1965
Bonhams
Feb. 28, 2026
Golub Leon - Champ de bataille (ca. 1964-1965)
Est: €55,000 - €65,000
Oil on canvas - Sig.
De Vuyst
Jan. 28, 2026
Leon Golub, Head V
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Leon Golub Head V 1959 oil on canvas 20 h x 23 w in (51 x 58 cm) Signed to lower right 'Golub'. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed to verso 'Leon Golub Head V (1959) Deauville 7/12/59'. Provenance: The Artist | Dr. and Mrs. Morton I. Marcus, New York | Thence by descent | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jan. 28, 2026
COLLECTION OF 7 PRINTS BY VARIOUS ARTISTS
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Collection of 7 prints by various artists of the 20th/21st century: Horst Janssen (1929-1995), Leon Golub (1922-2004), Herbert Kreil (*1928), Achim Hoops (*1953), Birgit Jensen (*1957), Ina Barfuß, and Thomas Wachweger, as well as an unknown work, each signed by hand, sheet sizes up to 84 x 60 cm
Historia Auctionata
Dec. 16, 2025
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004). Head I. oil on canvas31 1/8 x 31 1/8 in. (79.1 x 79
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004). Head I. oil on canvas31 1/8 x 31 1/8 in. (79.1 x 79.1 cm.).
Christie's
Dec. 11, 2025
Leon Golub, No Escape Now
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Leon Golub No Escape Now 2002 ink on paper 10.25 h x 8 w in (26 x 20 cm) Signed and titled to lower edge 'No Escape Now Golub'. Provenance: Printworks Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2003 by the present owner Exhibited: Leon Golub: Live + Die Like a Lion?, 23 April - 23 July 2010, The Drawing Center, New York (traveling exhibition) Literature: Paper Graveyards, Cadava, pg. 199 Leon Golub: Live + Die Like a Lion?, The Drawing Center exhibition catalog, pg. 62, pl. 28 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Dec. 11, 2025
Leon Golub, Exhumed
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Leon Golub Exhumed 2002 mixed media on paper 10.25 h x 8 w in (26 x 20 cm) Signed and titled to lower edge 'Exhumed Golub'. Dated to verso '2002'. Provenance: Printworks Gallery, Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2003 by the present owner Exhibited: Leon Golub: Live + Die Like a Lion?, 23 April - 23 July 2010, The Drawing Center, New York (traveling exhibition) Literature: Paper Graveyards, Cadava, pg. 224 Leon Golub: Live + Die Like a Lion?, The Drawing Center exhibition catalog, ppg. 94-95, pl. 43 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Dec. 03, 2025
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). Time Split II. Signed,...
Est: $400 - $600
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). Time Split II. Signed, numbered 21/75, and inscribed with the title in pencil in the margin. Good condition. Unframed. Image size 36 ½ x 26 ½”. Sheet size 44 x 33 ½”.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 03, 2025
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). S. Africa. Signed, dat...
Est: $400 - $600
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). S. Africa. Signed, dated 1985, numbered 45/90, and inscribed with the title in pencil. Color lithograph on paper. Deckled edges. Good condition. Unframed. Sheet size 22 ¼ x 30”.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 03, 2025
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). The Heretic’s Fork. Si...
Est: $200 - $300
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). The Heretic’s Fork. Signed, numbered 15/100, and inscribed with the title in pencil. Ca. 1985. Color lithograph on paper. Deckled edges. Minor creasing, overall good condition. Unframed. Sheet size 30 ¼ x 22 ½”.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 03, 2025
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). The Heretic’s Fork. Si...
Est: $200 - $300
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922 – 2004). The Heretic’s Fork. Signed, numbered 11/100, and inscribed with the title in pencil. Ca. 1985. Color lithograph on paper. Deckled edges. Minor creasing and surface dirt, overall good condition. Unframed. Sheet size 30 ¼ x 22 ½”.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Sep. 19, 2025
Leon Golub (1922 Chicago - New York 2004)
Est: €100 - €200
Three Men. Um 1992. Farbserigrafie auf Velin. Am unteren Blattrand mit Bleistift signiert: Golub. Blattmaß: 45 x 62 cm.
AaG Auktionshaus am Grunewald
Aug. 15, 2025
Leon Golub, Sphinx and Victim
Est: $500 - $700
Leon Golub Sphinx and Victim 1955 lithograph 26 h x 19.875 w in (66 x 50 cm) Signed and dated twice to lower right and upper right 'Golub 55'. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jul. 27, 2025
LEON GOLUB (1922 Chicago - 2004 New York)
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LEON GOLUB (1922 Chicago - 2004 New York) Farbserigrafie, "Cyber Man" (1993), unten rechts in Bleistift signiert "Golub", Druckmaß ca. 20x18cm (in Passepartout), gerahmt (50,5x40,5cm)
Auktionshaus Rotherbaum OHG
Jul. 17, 2025
Leon Golub (American, 1922–2004) Live + Die Like a Lion?, 2002
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Leon Golub (American, 1922–2004) Live + Die Like a Lion?, 2002 oil stick on bristol board signed Golub and titled (along lower edge) 8 x 10 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Jun. 05, 2025
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). South Africa. 1985. Colo...
Est: $400 - $600
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). South Africa. 1985. Color lithograph on paper. 22 ½ x 30”. Unframed. Signed, titled, numbered and dated lower edge. Edition 41/90. Overall good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 05, 2025
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). The Heretic’s Fork. 1985...
Est: $400 - $600
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). The Heretic’s Fork. 1985. Color lithograph on paper. 22 ½ x 30”. Unframed. Signed, titled and numbered lower edge. Edition 19/100. Overall good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 05, 2025
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). South Africa. 1985. Colo...
Est: $400 - $600
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). South Africa. 1985. Color lithograph on paper. 22 ½ x 30”. Frame (Glass) 26 ½ x 34”. Signed, titled, numbered and dated lower edge. Edition 18/90. Not examined out of frame. Overall good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 05, 2025
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004) Parturition Série Birth circa 1956
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004) Parturition Série Birth circa 1956 signé ; titré au revers huile sur isorel signed ; titled on the reverse oil on masonite 121.5 x 91.7 cm. 47 13/16 x 36 1/8 in. Réalisé circa 1956.
Bonhams
Mar. 01, 2025
Golub, Leon (1922-2004) ‘Cyber Man’ 1993, colour silkscreen, b.r. signed, pen and ink, PM 20,3x18cm (w.f. 51x41cm)
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Golub, Leon (1922-2004) ‘Cyber Man’ 1993, colour silkscreen, b.r. signed, pen and ink, PM 20,3x18cm (w.f. 51x41cm) Golub, Leon (1922-2004) "Cyber Man" 1993, Farbserigraphie, u.r. sign., Griffelkunst, PM 20,3x18cm (m.R. 51x41cm)
Kendzia
Feb. 26, 2025
Head (XXVI)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Leon Golub 1922 - 2004 Head (XXVI) signed (lower right); titled and dated 1958 (on the reverse) oil and lacquer on canvas 22 by 20 in. 55.9 by 50.8 cm. Executed in 1958.
Sotheby's
Feb. 06, 2025
LEON GOLUB, THE LOVERS, LITHOGRAPH
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Artist: Leon Golub, American (1922 - 2004) Title: The Lovers Year: 1992 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 82/90 Size: 30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.15 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 04, 2024
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922–2004). The Lovers. 1952/1992. S...
Est: $200 - $300
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922–2004). The Lovers. 1952/1992. Signed, titled, and numbered 72/90 in pencil lower margin. Blind stamp to lower right corner. Unframed. 30 x 22 ½”. Very good condition. Golub was a leading figure in the Monster Roster, a forerunner to the Chicago Imagist movement.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004) Head Extended. Not dated....
Est: $300 - $500
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004) Head Extended. Not dated. Etching with embossment on paper. Signed and titled lower margin. 12 x 8 ¾”. Sheet 18 x 13 1/2”. Unframed. Paper loss lower right corner. 3 small spots at edge with tape remnants. Small amount of packing tape attached verso. Light smudges and marks. Good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Dec. 04, 2024
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004) Untitled. Not dated. Char...
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004) Untitled. Not dated. Charcoal on paper. Signed lower edge. 32 x 20”. Hinged to sheet 36 x 24”. Unframed. Paper repair lower left near edge. Tiny tear lower right. Previous hinges attached verso. Good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 26, 2024
LEON GOLUB GRAPHICS
Est: €90 - €200
GOLUB, LEON (Leon Albert Golub, Chicago, Illinois 1922- 2004, New York City), color screenprint: "The Request", 1993, signed "Golub" in pencil lower left. Sheet size 34.5 x 22 cm (unopened; color fresh print).GOLUB, LEON (Leon Albert Golub, Chicago, Illinois 1922- 2004, New York City) , Farbsiebdruck: "The Request", 1993, mit Bleistift unten links signiert "Golub". Blattgröße 34,5 x 22 cm (ungeöffnet; farbfrischer Druck).
Auktionshaus Rheine
Nov. 15, 2024
MIXED LOT OF 15 HAND-SIGNED PRINT
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Mixed lot of 15 hand-signed prints by various artists, 2nd half of the 20th century: including Dieter Roth (1930-1998), etching, Leon Golub(1922-2004), two color serigraphs, Karl Weissgerber (1891-1968), ''Tauben'', color lithograph, Hanno Edelmann(1923-2013-2013), color lithographs, partly with traces of use, partly with traces of use, sheet up to 84 x 84 cm, Hanno Edelmann(1923-2013), etching, Roland Dörfler (1926-2010), etching, Georg Gresko (1920-1963), estate etching, Mike Hentz (*1954), cosmonauts' babel, Karl Heinz Bohrmann (1928-1998), Ingrid Beckmann (*1954), Joachim Albrecht (1913-1997), large serigraph, slightly damaged, Peter Paul (*1951), et al., some slight traces of storage, sheet dimensions up to 100 x 65 cm
Historia Auctionata
Oct. 27, 2024
AMERICAN ABSTRACT PORTRAIT PAINTING BY LEON GOLUB
Est: $100 - $150
Oil on canvas painting by Leon Golub, 1922 to 2004, an American painter based in Chicago, spouse of the artist Nancy Spero. The artwork represents an abstract double male portrait. Signed by the artist in the lower right. Undated. Golden frame. Collectible Mid Century Modernist Fine Art.
Antique Arena Inc
Oct. 10, 2024
LEON GOLUB GRAPHICS
Est: €90 - €200
GOLUB, LEON (Leon Albert Golub, Chicago, Illinois 1922- 2004, New York City), color screenprint: "The Request", 1993, signed "Golub" in pencil lower left. Sheet size 34.5 x 22 cm (unopened; color fresh print).GOLUB, LEON (Leon Albert Golub, Chicago, Illinois 1922- 2004, New York City) , Farbsiebdruck: "The Request", 1993, mit Bleistift unten links signiert "Golub". Blattgröße 34,5 x 22 cm (ungeöffnet; farbfrischer Druck).
Auktionshaus Rheine
Aug. 27, 2024
LEON GOLUB GRAPHICS
Est: €90 - €200
GOLUB, LEON (Leon Albert Golub, Chicago, Illinois 1922- 2004, New York City), color screenprint: "The Request", 1993, signed "Golub" in pencil lower left. Sheet size 34.5 x 22 cm (unopened; color fresh print).GOLUB, LEON (Leon Albert Golub, Chicago, Illinois 1922- 2004, New York City) , Farbsiebdruck: "The Request", 1993, mit Bleistift unten links signiert "Golub". Blattgröße 34,5 x 22 cm (ungeöffnet; farbfrischer Druck).
Auktionshaus Rheine
Jul. 31, 2024
Leon Golub (1922-2004) The Brank
Est: £500 - £700
Leon Golub (1922-2004) The Brank Lithograph printed in colours, 1984, signed, titled and inscribed 'A.P.' in pencil, artist's proof aside from the edition of 85, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 760 x 564mm (30 x 22 1/8in)
Forum Auctions - UK
Jul. 26, 2024
LEON ALBERT GOLUB (New York/Illinois, 1922-2004), Mother and child., Mixed media on board, 10" x 8". Framed 12" x 10".
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
LEON ALBERT GOLUB New York/Illinois, 1922-2004 Mother and child. Signed lower right "Golub".
Eldred's
Jul. 17, 2024
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004). Head (XXXIX). oil on canvas 42 ¼ x 34 ¼ in. (107.3
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
LEON GOLUB (1922-2004). Head (XXXIX). oil on canvas 42 ¼ x 34 ¼ in. (107.3 x 86.9 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 26, 2024
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004) Niobe. 1965. Color lithog...
Est: $400 - $600
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004) Niobe. 1965. Color lithograph on Rives BFK paper. 41 ¼ x 29 ¾”. Frame (glass): 44 ½ x 32 ½”. Edition: 14/20. Signed, titled and numbered lower margin. Blindstamps lower left. Free sheet hinged. Paper lightly toned. Published by Tamarind Lithograph Workshop, Inc., Los Angeles. Good condition. Not examined out of frame. Third party shipping required.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 11, 2024
Leon Golub - Twin Faces - 1992 Offset Lithograph 39.5" x 27.5"
Est: $200 - $250
"Twin Faces" by Leon Golub, 1992 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 39.5 x 27.5 inches, with an image size of 39.5 x 27.5 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details:
DUMBO Auctions
Jun. 02, 2024
LEON GOLUB "Combat (II)" Lithograph
Est: $750 - $1,500
50.5" H x 35.25" W x 1.5" D. Signed and numbered 18/30.
Rivich Auction
Apr. 23, 2024
Leon Golub, American 1922-2004, - Encounter, 1986;
Est: £250 - £300
Leon Golub, American 1922-2004, Encounter, 1986; lithograph in colours on Arches paper, signed, titled and numbered 46/70 in pencil, image: 53 x 72 cm, (framed) ",
Roseberys
Apr. 23, 2024
Leon Golub, American 1922-2004, - Merc, 1985;
Est: £250 - £300
Leon Golub, American 1922-2004, Merc, 1985; lithograph in colours on Arches paper, signed, titled and numbered 54/58 in pencil, published by Artists Call, New York, sheet: 76.2 × 56.2 cm, (framed)",
Roseberys
Apr. 11, 2024
Leon Albert Golub, Head XXIV
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
(New York/Illinois, 1922-2004) Head XXIV, 1958, signed lower right "Golub" and titled and signed verso with encircled number "516", oil on canvas, 57-1/2 x 35-1/4 in.; parcel gilt wood frame, 58-1/2 x 35-7/8 x 1-1/2 in. Provenance: Collection of Ora Mary Lannan (1901-1984) gifted to a Southern Museum sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund
Brunk Auctions
Mar. 04, 2024
Untitled
Est: $18,000 - $25,000
Leon Golub 1922 - 2004 Untitled signed (lower right) acrylic on canvas 46⅛ by 56⅛ in. 117.2 by 142.6 Executed in 1981.
Sotheby's
Feb. 07, 2024
Leon Golub, The Lovers, Lithograph
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Artist: Leon Golub, American (1922 - 2004) Title: The Lovers Year: 1992 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 82/90 Size: 30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.15 cm)
RoGallery
Jan. 23, 2024
Leon Golub Surrealist Painting Oil on Board
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Leon Golub (American, 1922-2004). Oil painting on board depicting a surrealist landscape with layers of thick, textural impasto. Signed along the lower right. This surrealist landscape showcases Golub's gift for creating uncomfortable sensations in the viewer. Craggy, striking shapes rise up from the ground under a swirling, multicolored sky. The hills and stones are given dimension and texture by layers and layers of many-colored paint. There is tremendous movement throughout the sky; the clouds seem to boil and bubble and the wind whistle between the sharp, vertical edges of the features of the land. The jutting hills resemble faces, contorted and screaming with gaping, toothy maws. This landscape is an unsettling, almost disturbing experience, even as it is simply a landscape.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 23, 2024
Leon Golub Early Abstract Painting
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Leon Golub (American, 1922-2004). Abstract painting on board. Marked "E" in pencil along the lower left. Signed and marked "DIV. 5" in pencil along the lower right. This abstract painting is a fine example of Golub's early work. While he was not yet working in his signature figurative style, many elements that would come to define the works of his later career are present. The painting is worked in many layers: the many colored brushstrokes that make up the background overlap and cross, the slightly sheer swaths of pigments building up to create a mottled background. This colorful melange is in turn overlaid with bright cyan lines in sharp, curling shapes. This layering is a clear successor to the highly layered, textured works that became Golub's quintessential style, and the jagged, bold shapes show a clear indication of the violent, vigorous style of his later work.
Revere Auctions
Dec. 06, 2023
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). Fighter. New Mexico: Tam...
Est: $400 - $600
GOLUB, Leon (American, 1922-2004). Fighter. New Mexico: Tamarind Institute, 1965. Lithograph on paper printed in one color. Signed. Edition 8/20. Sight 30 x 22”. Frame (Plexiglas): 36 x 28”. Excellent condition. Not examined out of frame.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 16, 2023
LEON GOLUB Head VII.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
LEON GOLUB Head VII. Oil on canvas, 1959. 510x355 mm; 20x14 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto, and signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "France 7/19/59" in oil, verso. Provenance: (with) Art Lending Service of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, with the label; Sotheby's, New York, February 12, 2004, lot 130; private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 16, 2023
LEON GOLUB Franco #2 (1954).
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
LEON GOLUB Franco #2 (1954). Acrylic on burlap, 1976. 435x380 mm; 17x15 inches. Signed, titled and dated in acrylic, verso. Provenance: Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York, with the label; private collection, New York. Exhibited: "Currents," The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston, Spring 1985. As a teenager, Golub (1922-2004) encountered Pablo Picasso's Guernica (1937) while the powerful anti-war painting was on exhibit at the Chicago Arts Club in 1939. Though the painting was exhibited internationally, Picasso would not allow the work to be shown in Spain until its dictatorship under Francisco Franco came to an end. Golub had created a number of similar works about the Holocaust and horrors of World War II, during which he worked as a cartographer with the United States Army in Europe. Golub married artist Nancy Spero (1926-2009) in the 1950s, and both became known for their works protesting war and violence. During the twenty year span of the Vietnam War, their art, like Guernica, which was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, became especially poignant. Between 1976 and 1979, Golub completed over one hundred portraits of public figures, including dictators. These portraits, based on photographs, with framing and materials purposely chosen by Golub, explore the figures' public facing, performative identities, at odds with and ultimately destroying, their true selves. When viewed as a series, in each successive portrait, the leader becomes more lifeless, ultimately resembling a lifeless mask of their former selves. In the present lot, Franco's gaze looks down at the viewer and Golub captures the leader's slightly downturned lips and eyes, which signal an insecurity despite his the authoritative posturing. The small amount of humanity present in this painting is absent in Golub's subsequent paintings depicting an aged and dehumanized Franco in 1975.
Swann Auction Galleries