Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel (1815–1905)
Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel is a German artist with 126 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,364. 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 Friedrich Erdmann Menzel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,626; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work is $4,364.
The median Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on paper sells for $6,738 across 45 lots.
The median Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel print sells for $453 across 19 lots.
The median Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel photograph sells for $336 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on papers typically sell for $4,140–$20,133 (the middle half of 40 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 | 27 | $453‡ | $1,066‡ | 70.4% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 5 | $40,900‡ | $42,405 | 60% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 80 | $6,738†‡ | $73,467‡ | 56.3% | 2025-11-28 |
| Photography | 5 | $336‡ | $336‡ | 20% | 2015-06-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $56,647‡ | $73,467‡ | — | 2023-05-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $453 with 70.4% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $40,900, record $42,405. A typical Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel painting sells for around 90× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $56,647.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $355–$464‡ | $383‡ | $1,041‡ |
‡ 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) | 40 | $4,140–$20,133†‡ | $7,281†‡ | $73,467‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $73,467‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $70,890 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $42,405 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $40,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,066‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,041‡ |
| Photography | 2015 | $336‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel worth?
Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work is $4,364. The median Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on paper sells for $6,738 across 45 lots. The median Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel print sells for $453 across 19 lots. The median Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel photograph sells for $336 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on papers typically sell for $4,140–$20,133 (the middle half of 40 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 Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on paper?
Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on paper is $6,738. 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 Friedrich Erdmann Menzel's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on paper is $73,467. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel print?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel print is $453. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel print is $1,066. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on paper?
Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,281, 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 Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $383, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel's auction record?
Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel's auction record is $73,467, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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