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# Adam Pendleton (b. 1984)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Adam Pendleton at 7 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $58,050 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,195–$139,200, n=23). The auction record is $1,020,000 for Black Dada (K) (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Dada (K), 2022 | Silkscreen ink and black gesso on canvas, on two joined panels | $1,020,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled (Days), 2023 | Canvas | $691,575 | Phillips | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (Days), 2020 | Canvas | $604,800 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled (WE ARE NOT), 2020 | Canvas | $533,400 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (WE ARE NOT) （）, 2019 | Canvas | $340,640 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Untitled (Days), 2021 | Silkscreen ink on canvas | $307,588 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled (A Victim of American Democracy), 2018 | Painting | $277,200 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Black Dada (K), 2012 | Painting | $225,000 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | OK DADA OK BLACK DADA OK (WE ARE), 2018 | Canvas | $203,500 | Phillips | Sep 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (WE ARE NOT), 2019 | Silkscreen ink and spray paint on canvas | $381,000 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $42,640 |
| Prints | 35 | $5,083 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 36 | $102,582 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $5,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adam Pendleton is an American artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $22,346.

A work by Adam Pendleton sold in 2026 for $50,916, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Adam Pendleton works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Adam Pendleton work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Pendleton work is $22,346.

The median Adam Pendleton print sells for $7,500 across 52 lots.

The median Adam Pendleton painting sells for $193,500 across 11 lots.

The median Adam Pendleton work on paper sells for $75,000 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Adam Pendleton prints typically sell for $3,084–$26,094 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 62 | $7,500 | $691,575 | 83.9% | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 13 | $193,500 | $1M | 84.6% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $75,000 | $138,600 | — | 2025-02-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,890 | $1,890 | — | 2022-04-19 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $193,500 | $1M | — | 2026-10-15 |

Adam Pendleton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (62 lots) median $7,500 with 83.9% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $193,500, record $1,020,000. A typical Adam Pendleton painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $193,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $3,084–$26,094 | $5,062 | $110,899 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $16,250–$191,752 | $82,550 | $691,575 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $177,800–$340,640 | $203,500 | $1M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $98,065–$126,000 | $109,423 | $138,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1M |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $691,575 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $604,800 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $381,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $138,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $126,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,890 |

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 Pendleton worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Pendleton work is $22,346. The median Adam Pendleton print sells for $7,500 across 52 lots. The median Adam Pendleton painting sells for $193,500 across 11 lots. The median Adam Pendleton work on paper sells for $75,000 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adam Pendleton prints typically sell for $3,084–$26,094 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Adam Pendleton print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Pendleton print is $7,500.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Pendleton print is $691,575.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Pendleton painting is $193,500.

### What is Adam Pendleton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Pendleton painting is $1,020,000.

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adam Pendleton print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,062, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Adam Pendleton print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Adam Pendleton print (large (over 120 cm)) is $82,550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Adam Pendleton's auction record is $1,020,000, set in 2024.

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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 Pendleton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adam-pendleton (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.