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# Adolf Kaufmann (1848–1916)

Adolf Kaufmann is an Austrian artist with 324 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,057. 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 Kaufmann is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,248; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolf Kaufmann work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Kaufmann work is $2,057.

The median Adolf Kaufmann painting sells for $689 across 11 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 | 14 | $689†‡ | $7,286‡ | 78.6% | 2025-11-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,633‡ | $20,388‡ | — | 2018-09-18 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $348–$490†‡ | $435†‡ | $776‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,141–$5,193‡ | $3,442‡ | $7,286‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,286‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $5,462 |

‡ 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 Kaufmann worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Kaufmann work is $2,057. The median Adolf Kaufmann painting sells for $689 across 11 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 Kaufmann painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Kaufmann painting is $689. 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 Kaufmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Kaufmann painting is $7,286. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Adolf Kaufmann's auction record is $20,388, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.