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# Adam Birtwistle (b. 1959)

Adam Birtwistle is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $2,073. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Adam Birtwistle sold in 2025 for $2,460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adam Birtwistle work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Birtwistle work is $2,073.

The median Adam Birtwistle work on paper sells for $1,988 across 11 lots.

The median Adam Birtwistle painting sells for $2,460 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $2,460 | $2,460 | 50% | 2025-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,988† | $10,974 | 68.8% | 2025-06-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $110–$110† | $110† | $127† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,229–$6,950 | $3,871 | $10,974 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,974 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,950 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,460 |

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 Adam Birtwistle worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Birtwistle work is $2,073. The median Adam Birtwistle work on paper sells for $1,988 across 11 lots. The median Adam Birtwistle painting sells for $2,460 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Adam Birtwistle work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Birtwistle work on paper is $1,988. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adam Birtwistle's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Birtwistle work on paper is $10,974.

### What is Adam Birtwistle's auction record?

Adam Birtwistle's auction record is $10,974, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.