Adolf Stäbli (1842–1901)
Adolf Stäbli is a Swiss artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,414. 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 Stäbli is recorded as sold in 2015 for $2,042; 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 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Stäbli work is $1,414.
The median Adolf Stäbli painting sells for $1,449 across 24 lots.
The median Adolf Stäbli work on paper sells for $72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $1,449†‡ | $10,251† | 64.9% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $72‡ | $72‡ | 20% | 2011-06-22 |
† 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) | 13 | $728–$2,042†‡ | $1,143†‡ | $10,251† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,314–$5,327†‡ | $2,262†‡ | $8,981† |
† 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 | 2009 | $10,251† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,981† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $72‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Stäbli worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Stäbli work is $1,414. The median Adolf Stäbli painting sells for $1,449 across 24 lots. The median Adolf Stäbli work on paper sells for $72 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 Stäbli painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Stäbli painting is $1,449. 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 Stäbli's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Stäbli painting is $10,251. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,251 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Adolf Stäbli painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolf Stäbli painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,143, 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 medium Adolf Stäbli painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolf Stäbli painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,262, 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 Adolf Stäbli's auction record?
Adolf Stäbli's auction record is $10,363, set in 2008.
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