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# Adam Buck (1759–1833)

Adam Buck is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,122. 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 Adam Buck sold in 2026 for $2,354, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adam Buck work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Buck work is $1,122.

The median Adam Buck work on paper sells for $823 across 34 lots.

The median Adam Buck print sells for $142 across 3 lots.

The median Adam Buck painting sells for $1,080 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Adam Buck work on papers typically sell for $609–$1,826 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 6 | $142 | $312 | 50% | 2022-10-11 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,080 | $1,134 | — | 2023-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $823†‡ | $10,806 | 81% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,372† | $10,806 | — | 2017-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Adam Buck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $142 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,080, record $1,134. A typical Adam Buck painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,372.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $609–$1,826†‡ | $823†‡ | $10,806 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $10,806 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,372 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,134 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,026 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $312 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $142 |

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 Buck worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Buck work is $1,122. The median Adam Buck work on paper sells for $823 across 34 lots. The median Adam Buck print sells for $142 across 3 lots. The median Adam Buck painting sells for $1,080 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adam Buck work on papers typically sell for $609–$1,826 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 Adam Buck work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Buck work on paper is $823. 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 Adam Buck's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Buck work on paper is $10,806.

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

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adam Buck work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Adam Buck's auction record?

Adam Buck's auction record is $10,806, set in 2004.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adam Buck auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adam-buck (updated 2026-11-02).

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.