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# Adam Neate (b. 1977)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 59 auction results for Adam Neate at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $508 including buyer’s premium (middle half $495–$511, n=5). The auction record is $160,087 for Suicide Bomber (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suicide Bomber | Acrylic, oil, ink and gold foil on cardboard | $160,087 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 2 | The Test, 2007 | Mixed media | $22,501 | Artcurial | Feb 2020 |
| 3 | The Sightseers, 2009 | Technique mixte sur toile | $15,296 | Artcurial | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | HANDLE WITH CARE | <p>mixed media on cardboard</p> | $4,905 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 5 | The Believers, 2007 | Acrylic on cardboard | $4,130 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2019 |
| 6 | The Wine Drinker, 2011 | Acrylic | $3,569 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | Bad News Travels Fast, 2009 | Painting | $3,488 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Group of 6 Original Artworks, 2008 | Acrylic and spraypaint on cardboard | $1,882 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-Portrait, 2007 | Screenprint in colours, on wove paper | $7,677 | Christie's | Sep 2008 |
| 2 | Self-Portrait, 2007 | Screenprint in colours, on wove paper | $7,677 | Christie's | Sep 2008 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $1,227 |
| Other | 17 | $527 |
| Prints | 11 | $246 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $502 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $452 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 59 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adam Neate is a British artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,184. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adam Neate sold in 2025 for $4,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adam Neate work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Neate work is $1,184.

The median Adam Neate print sells for $452 across 25 lots.

The median Adam Neate painting sells for $3,488 across 11 lots.

The median Adam Neate work on paper sells for $1,160 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Adam Neate prints typically sell for $246–$928 (the middle half of 22 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 | 34 | $452‡ | $7,677 | 73.5% | 2025-10-22 |
| Paintings | 15 | $3,488†‡ | $32,423‡ | 73.3% | 2024-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,160‡ | $1,945‡ | 66.7% | 2021-11-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $79,591‡ | $160,087 | — | 2008-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adam Neate's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $452 with 73.5% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $3,488, record $32,423. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Adam Neate painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $79,591.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $246–$928‡ | $452‡ | $7,677 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $579–$3,569‡ | $1,604‡ | $25,997‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $32,423‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $25,997‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,677 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,677 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,945‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $375 |

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

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 Neate worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Neate work is $1,184. The median Adam Neate print sells for $452 across 25 lots. The median Adam Neate painting sells for $3,488 across 11 lots. The median Adam Neate work on paper sells for $1,160 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adam Neate prints typically sell for $246–$928 (the middle half of 22 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 Neate print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Neate print is $452. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adam Neate's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Neate print is $7,677.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Neate painting is $3,488. 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 Neate's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Neate painting is $32,423. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Adam Neate print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adam Neate print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $452, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Adam Neate's auction record is $160,087, set in 2007.

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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, “Adam Neate auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adam-neate (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.