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# Adolf Arthur Dehn (1895–1968)

## What is Adolf Arthur Dehn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 126 auction results for Adolf Arthur Dehn at 15 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $384 including buyer’s premium (middle half $256–$562, n=13). The auction record is $4,406 for Hillside Farms (2002, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillside Farms | Oil on board | $4,406 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Mar 2002 |
| 2 | Garden of the Gods, Colorado, 1895 | Watercolor on paper | $4,375 | Bonhams | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | View of Manhattan from Brooklyn, 1945 | Color pastels on light tan wove paper | $2,880 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2010 |
| 4 | Hats, 1940s | Tempera on illustration board | $2,607 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2008 |
| 5 | Hats, 1940s | Casein tempera on illustration board | $2,607 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2008 |
| 6 | King's Beach cliffs, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, 1933. | Ink Wash (authenticated by Virginia Dehn)" and with inventory n | $1,536 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Oct 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Night Lunch, 1936 | Lithograph | $3,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2013 |
| 2 | Paris Lithographs, 1928 | Lithograph | $2,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | Man from Orizaba, 1941, 1941 | Lithograph, edition of 60 | $2,091 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Swinging at the Savoy, 1895 | Lithograph, on Rives paper | $1,890 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $2,607 |
| Works on paper | 19 | $563 |
| Prints | 67 | $500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $875 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 126 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adolf Arthur Dehn is an American artist with 191 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $450. 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 Adolf Arthur Dehn sold in 2026 for $1,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolf Arthur Dehn work worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Arthur Dehn work is $450.

The median Adolf Arthur Dehn print sells for $428 across 78 lots.

The median Adolf Arthur Dehn work on paper sells for $770 across 11 lots.

The median Adolf Arthur Dehn painting sells for $972 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Adolf Arthur Dehn prints typically sell for $210–$556 (the middle half of 51 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 | 100 | $428†‡ | $3,600 | 78% | 2026-01-30 |
| Paintings | 11 | $972† | $4,406 | 72.7% | 2026-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $770 | $2,880 | 45.8% | 2012-09-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $2,880 | $4,406 | — | 2015-10-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adolf Arthur Dehn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (100 lots) median $428 with 78% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $972, record $4,406. A typical Adolf Arthur Dehn painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $2,880.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $210–$556†‡ | $296†‡ | $1,890 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $206–$450† | $330† | $2,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $902–$1,292 | $1,067 | $2,880 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $4,406 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,880 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2,607 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $2,600 |
| Works on Paper | 1991 | $1,320 |

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 Adolf Arthur Dehn worth?

Across 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Arthur Dehn work is $450. The median Adolf Arthur Dehn print sells for $428 across 78 lots. The median Adolf Arthur Dehn work on paper sells for $770 across 11 lots. The median Adolf Arthur Dehn painting sells for $972 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adolf Arthur Dehn prints typically sell for $210–$556 (the middle half of 51 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 Adolf Arthur Dehn print?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Arthur Dehn print is $428. 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 Adolf Arthur Dehn's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Arthur Dehn print is $3,600.

### What is the average price of a Adolf Arthur Dehn work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Arthur Dehn work on paper is $770.

### What is Adolf Arthur Dehn's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Arthur Dehn work on paper is $2,880.

### What is the average price of a Adolf Arthur Dehn painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Arthur Dehn painting is $972. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolf Arthur Dehn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Arthur Dehn painting is $4,406.

### What is the average price of a small Adolf Arthur Dehn print?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolf Arthur Dehn print (small (under 50 cm)) is $296, 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 Adolf Arthur Dehn print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolf Arthur Dehn print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $330, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolf Arthur Dehn's auction record?

Adolf Arthur Dehn's auction record is $4,406, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.