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# Adolf Loos (1870–1933)

## What is Adolf Loos’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Adolf Loos at 15 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,042–$18,361, n=6). The auction record is $539,339 for Rare longcase clock (2025, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare longcase clock, 1619 | Glass | $539,339 | Phillips | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Rare Longcase Clock, circa 1900 | Glass | $447,000 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Early table clock | Stainless steel | $158,500 | Phillips | Dec 2014 |
| 4 | Elephant Trunk Table, 1903 | Oak | $138,600 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Rare Mantel Clock, circa 1900 | Stainless steel | $112,500 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Clock, c. 1920 | Brass frame; glass, faceted; clockwork complete and functioning | $105,260 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jul 2021 |
| 7 | A Brass, Bronze and Beveled Glass Clock, 1870 | Bronze | $90,000 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 8 | Ceiling light | Glass | $54,652 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 9 | An Oak and Brass Side Table, 1905 | Brass | $40,000 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 10 | Dodecahedron Pendant Light, circa 1905 | Cartridge brass | $35,058 | Christie's | May 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 75 | $9,022 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $35,058 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $12,065 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $4,717 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adolf Loos is an Austrian artist with 128 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $8,943. 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 Loos sold in 2026 for $16,442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Adolf Loos work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Adolf Loos work worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Loos work is $8,943.

The median Adolf Loos sculpture sells for $112,500 across 3 lots.

The median Adolf Loos work on paper sells for $19,548 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $19,548 | $19,548 | — | 2017-06-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $112,500 | $158,500 | — | 2021-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $148,550 | $539,339 | — | 2025-11-04 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $158,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $112,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $19,548 |

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 Loos worth?

Across 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Loos work is $8,943. The median Adolf Loos sculpture sells for $112,500 across 3 lots. The median Adolf Loos work on paper sells for $19,548 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 Adolf Loos's auction record?

Adolf Loos's auction record is $539,339, set in 2025.

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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 Loos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolf-loos (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.