> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ad-dekkers · updated 2026-11-03

# Ad Dekkers (1938–1974)

Ad Dekkers is a Dutch artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $14,939. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ad Dekkers sold in 2026 for $83,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ad Dekkers work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ad Dekkers work is $14,939.

The median Ad Dekkers sculpture sells for $22,456 across 16 lots.

The median Ad Dekkers work on paper sells for $2,084 across 11 lots.

The median Ad Dekkers painting sells for $17,858 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,950† | $2,950† | — | 2024-11-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $17,858 | $17,858 | — | 2025-07-08 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2,084† | $39,924 | 84.6% | 2025-03-31 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $22,456 | $83,250 | — | 2024-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $83,250 | $169,639 | — | 2021-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ad Dekkers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,950. Paintings (1 lots) median $17,858, record $17,858. A typical Ad Dekkers painting sells for around 6.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $83,250.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $296–$2,994† | $317† | $6,310 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $31,365–$51,110 | $43,440 | $83,250 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $83,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $51,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $39,924 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $17,858 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $6,310 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,950† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ad Dekkers worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ad Dekkers work is $14,939. The median Ad Dekkers sculpture sells for $22,456 across 16 lots. The median Ad Dekkers work on paper sells for $2,084 across 11 lots. The median Ad Dekkers painting sells for $17,858 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Ad Dekkers sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ad Dekkers sculpture is $22,456.

### What is Ad Dekkers's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ad Dekkers sculpture is $83,250.

### What is the average price of a Ad Dekkers work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ad Dekkers work on paper is $2,084. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ad Dekkers's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ad Dekkers work on paper is $39,924.

### What is Ad Dekkers's auction record?

Ad Dekkers's auction record is $169,639, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ad Dekkers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ad-dekkers (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.