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# Adam Styka (1890–1970)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Adam Styka at 20 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,024 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,498–$17,217, n=8). The auction record is $171,257 for Le Nil à Louxor (2021, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Nil à Louxor | Huile sur toile | $171,257 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | the banks of the nile | — | $150,147 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | The Young Water Carriers | — | $117,001 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 4 | mother and children by the Nile | — | $100,427 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | The Whisper | — | $91,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Bab Khamis, Marrakech | Huile sur toile | $86,360 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Les amoureux, 1959 | Huile sur toile | $70,517 | Artcurial | Jun 2013 |
| 8 | A young waterbearer before the Temple of Philae, Egypt, 1890 | Oil paint | $56,633 | Christie's | May 2013 |
| 9 | Les Colosses de Memnon | Huile sur toile | $54,463 | Artcurial | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Fatima in front of her door, Morocco | — | $52,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $52,000 |
| Paintings | 46 | $18,242 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $23,377 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $7,232 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adam Styka is a French artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $16,869. 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 Styka sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $20,521 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adam Styka work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Styka work is $16,869.

The median Adam Styka painting sells for $14,892 across 65 lots.

The median Adam Styka work on paper sells for $1,785 across 1 lots.

The median Adam Styka print sells for $651 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Adam Styka paintings typically sell for $10,391–$33,258 (the middle half of 38 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 | 1 | $651 | $651 | — | 2025-10-01 |
| Paintings | 78 | $14,892†‡ | $171,257 | 83.3% | 2026-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,785† | $1,785† | 50% | 2022-10-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $133,574 | $171,257 | — | 2021-12-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adam Styka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $651. Paintings (78 lots) median $14,892, record $171,257. A typical Adam Styka painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $133,574.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $4,732–$10,958† | $6,782† | $29,301 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $10,391–$33,258†‡ | $17,418†‡ | $56,633 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $171,257 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $86,360 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,785† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $651 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Styka worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adam Styka work is $16,869. The median Adam Styka painting sells for $14,892 across 65 lots. The median Adam Styka work on paper sells for $1,785 across 1 lots. The median Adam Styka print sells for $651 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adam Styka paintings typically sell for $10,391–$33,258 (the middle half of 38 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 Styka painting?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adam Styka painting is $14,892. 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 Styka's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adam Styka painting is $171,257.

### What is the average price of a medium Adam Styka painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adam Styka painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,418, 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 small Adam Styka painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adam Styka painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,782, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Adam Styka's auction record is $171,257, set in 2021.

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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 Styka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adam-styka (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.