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# Adja Yunkers (1900–1983)

## What is Adja Yunkers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 196 auction results for Adja Yunkers at 28 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $635 including buyer’s premium (middle half $504–$1,131, n=13). The auction record is $6,250 for Presaging in the Night (Homage to Rothko) (2018, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presaging in the Night (Homage to Rothko), 1973 | Acrylic paint | $6,250 | Rago Arts | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Bal des pendus IV (Dance of the Hung), 1977 | Painting | $5,670 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Soprattutto IV, 1974 | Acrylic paint | $5,292 | Rago Arts | Sep 2023 |
| 4 | Ventre De Biche I, 1974 | Mixed media | $5,040 | Rago Arts | Dec 2023 |
| 5 | Composition XIII, 1970 | Acrylic paint | $5,000 | Rago Arts | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | Composition XIV, 1970 | Acrylic/collage | $4,105 | Bukowskis | Sep 2020 |
| 7 | The Couple, 1968 | Acrylic paint | $3,276 | Wright | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | A Melville, 1980 | Collage | $3,000 | Rago Arts | Jul 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Square 1, 1973 | Screenprint | $3,120 | Rago Arts | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Sketch for Walking Along the Cliffs, 1961 | Gouache | $3,048 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $1,890 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $693 |
| Other | 21 | $630 |
| Prints | 109 | $504 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $2,520 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 122 | $547 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $500 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 196 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adja Yunkers is an American artist with 248 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $567. 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 Adja Yunkers sold in 2026 for $726, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Adja Yunkers works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Adja Yunkers work worth?

Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adja Yunkers work is $567.

The median Adja Yunkers print sells for $460 across 118 lots.

The median Adja Yunkers painting sells for $1,890 across 32 lots.

The median Adja Yunkers work on paper sells for $693 across 29 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Adja Yunkers prints typically sell for $441–$721 (the middle half of 101 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 | 143 | $460†‡ | $3,120 | 82.5% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 43 | $1,890†‡ | $6,250 | 74.4% | 2026-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $693 | $3,000 | — | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $5,000 | $6,250 | — | 2025-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adja Yunkers's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (143 lots) median $460 with 82.5% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $1,890, record $6,250. A typical Adja Yunkers painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $5,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $324–$480†‡ | $438†‡ | $827† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 101 | $441–$721†‡ | $504†‡ | $3,120 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $547–$1,680†‡ | $1,164†‡ | $3,048 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $2,070–$5,020 | $2,560 | $6,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $535–$883 | $674 | $945 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $630–$1,000 | $693 | $3,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,250 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,670 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,120 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,500 |

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 Adja Yunkers worth?

Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adja Yunkers work is $567. The median Adja Yunkers print sells for $460 across 118 lots. The median Adja Yunkers painting sells for $1,890 across 32 lots. The median Adja Yunkers work on paper sells for $693 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adja Yunkers prints typically sell for $441–$721 (the middle half of 101 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 Adja Yunkers print?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adja Yunkers print is $460. 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 Adja Yunkers's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adja Yunkers print is $3,120.

### What is the average price of a Adja Yunkers painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adja Yunkers painting is $1,890. 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 Adja Yunkers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adja Yunkers painting is $6,250.

### What is the average price of a Adja Yunkers work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adja Yunkers work on paper is $693.

### What is Adja Yunkers's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adja Yunkers work on paper is $3,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Adja Yunkers print?

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adja Yunkers print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $504, 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 large Adja Yunkers painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Adja Yunkers painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Adja Yunkers's auction record?

Adja Yunkers's auction record is $6,250, set in 2018.

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

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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.