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# Adolf Lins (1856–1927)

Adolf Lins is a German artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,000. 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 Lins is recorded as sold in 2023 for $4,154; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolf Lins work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Lins work is $3,000.

The median Adolf Lins painting sells for $3,628 across 22 lots.

The median Adolf Lins work on paper sells for $197 across 1 lots.

The median Adolf Lins print sells for $3,091 across 1 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 | 1 | $3,091 | $3,091 | — | 2007-12-11 |
| Paintings | 32 | $3,628‡ | $11,950 | 68.8% | 2023-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $197 | $197 | 50% | 2025-01-29 |

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

Adolf Lins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,091. Paintings (32 lots) median $3,628, record $11,950.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,626–$3,471‡ | $2,852‡ | $4,500‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,433–$5,790‡ | $3,627‡ | $11,950 |

‡ 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 | 2003 | $11,950 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $9,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $3,091 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $197 |

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 Lins worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Lins work is $3,000. The median Adolf Lins painting sells for $3,628 across 22 lots. The median Adolf Lins work on paper sells for $197 across 1 lots. The median Adolf Lins print sells for $3,091 across 1 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 Lins painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Lins painting is $3,628. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adolf Lins's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Lins painting is $11,950.

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

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolf Lins painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,627, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Adolf Lins's auction record is $11,950, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adolf Lins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolf-lins (updated 2026-11-01).

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.