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# Adam Henein (1929–2020)

## What is Adam Henein’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for Adam Henein at 7 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,861 including buyer’s premium (middle half $603–$26,150, n=9). The auction record is $215,728 for Le Repos (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Repos, 1955 | Bronze with brown patina | $215,728 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | The Goat, 1965 | Bronze | $169,373 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 3 | Labour, 1957 | Bronze with brown patina | $164,813 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Sheikh El-Balad, 1974 | Bronze | $160,176 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 5 | Nesma, 1965 | Bronze | $133,048 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Owl, 1963 | Bronze with brown patina | $108,072 | Christie's | Mar 2014 |
| 7 | Nesma, 1965 | Bronze | $79,508 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Le Repos, 1955 | Bronze | $74,582 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | The Goat, 1929 | Bronze | $74,582 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 10 | Harraniya (The Reader), 1968 | Bronze | $72,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 25 | $63,000 |
| Paintings | 11 | $16,250 |
| Other | 6 | $7,497 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $60,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $19,226 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adam Henein is an Egyptian artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $19,226. 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 Henein sold in 2026 for $70,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adam Henein work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Henein work is $19,226.

The median Adam Henein sculpture sells for $69,309 across 33 lots.

The median Adam Henein painting sells for $14,675 across 13 lots.

The median Adam Henein work on paper sells for $3,565 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $14,675†‡ | $45,178 | 81.3% | 2025-10-28 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $3,565†‡ | $26,150 | 77.8% | 2024-11-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 40 | $69,309†‡ | $215,728 | 82.5% | 2026-11-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $146,612 | $215,728 | — | 2025-11-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,689–$16,861† | $4,239† | $32,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $13,228–$16,250‡ | $14,675‡ | $32,760 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $7,092–$57,250†‡ | $24,415†‡ | $108,072 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $66,982–$139,830† | $74,582† | $215,728 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $116,500–$164,813 | $131,000 | $171,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $215,728 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $171,750 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $45,178 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $32,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $26,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $19,226 |

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 Henein worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Henein work is $19,226. The median Adam Henein sculpture sells for $69,309 across 33 lots. The median Adam Henein painting sells for $14,675 across 13 lots. The median Adam Henein work on paper sells for $3,565 across 7 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 Henein sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Henein sculpture is $69,309. 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 Henein's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Henein sculpture is $215,728.

### What is the average price of a Adam Henein painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Henein painting is $14,675. 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 Henein's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Henein painting is $45,178.

### What is the average price of a small Adam Henein sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adam Henein sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $24,415, 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 the average price of a medium Adam Henein sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adam Henein sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $74,582, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Adam Henein's auction record is $215,728, set in 2014.

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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 Henein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adam-henein (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.