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# 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.

## What is a Adolf Stäbli work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Stäbli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolf-stabli (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.