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# Adolf Bock (1890–1968)

Adolf Bock is a German artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,674. 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 Bock sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,645 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolf Bock work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Bock work is $1,674.

The median Adolf Bock painting sells for $2,750 across 20 lots.

The median Adolf Bock work on paper sells for $990 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $2,750†‡ | $7,187 | 74.1% | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $990‡ | $2,045 | 83.3% | 2022-08-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $1,263–$4,345†‡ | $2,271†‡ | $7,187 |

† 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) | 7 | $587–$949‡ | $865‡ | $1,135 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,143–$1,792‡ | $1,519‡ | $2,045 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $7,187 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,269 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,045 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,799 |

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 Bock worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Bock work is $1,674. The median Adolf Bock painting sells for $2,750 across 20 lots. The median Adolf Bock work on paper sells for $990 across 15 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 Bock painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Bock painting is $2,750. 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 Bock's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Bock painting is $7,187.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Bock work on paper is $990. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Bock work on paper is $2,045.

### What is the average price of a medium Adolf Bock painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolf Bock painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,271, 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 Adolf Bock's auction record?

Adolf Bock's auction record is $7,187, set in 2013.

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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, “Adolf Bock auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolf-bock (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.