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# Adolf Born (1930–2016)

Adolf Born is a Czech artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $7,074. 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 Born is recorded as sold in 2025 for $19,112; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Adolf Born works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Adolf Born work worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Born work is $7,074.

The median Adolf Born print sells for $1,087 across 15 lots.

The median Adolf Born work on paper sells for $13,706 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $1,087‡ | $1,521‡ | — | 2025-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $13,706†‡ | $30,188 | — | 2025-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,188‡ | $37,582‡ | — | 2020-11-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $868–$1,246‡ | $1,087‡ | $1,413‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,039–$1,386‡ | $1,173‡ | $1,521‡ |

‡ 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) | 10 | $14,477–$19,336‡ | $18,484‡ | $30,188 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $30,188 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $25,566‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,521‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,413‡ |

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

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 Born worth?

Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Born work is $7,074. The median Adolf Born print sells for $1,087 across 15 lots. The median Adolf Born work on paper sells for $13,706 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 Born print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Born print is $1,087. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adolf Born's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Born print is $1,521. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Born work on paper is $13,706. 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 Born's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Born work on paper is $30,188.

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

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolf Born work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,484, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adolf Born's auction record?

Adolf Born's auction record is $37,582, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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