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# Adolph Gottlieb (1903–1974)

Adolph Gottlieb is an American artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $3,219. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Adolph Gottlieb sold in 2021 for $3,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolph Gottlieb work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolph Gottlieb work is $3,219.

The median Adolph Gottlieb print sells for $2,750 across 75 lots.

The median Adolph Gottlieb painting sells for $173,475 across 19 lots.

The median Adolph Gottlieb work on paper sells for $89,004 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Adolph Gottlieb prints typically sell for $1,772–$3,925 (the middle half of 68 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 81 | $2,750† | $10,388 | 92.6% | 2024-09-25 |
| Paintings | 20 | $173,475 | $1.5M | 95% | 2016-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $89,004 | $189,740 | 85.7% | 2020-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $189,740 | $1.5M | — | 2020-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Adolph Gottlieb's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (81 lots) median $2,750 with 92.6% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $173,475, record $1,475,381. A typical Adolph Gottlieb painting sells for around 63× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 17 lots) the median is $189,740.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 68 | $1,772–$3,925 | $2,750 | $10,388 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $78,775–$224,155 | $147,112 | $498,067 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $282,371–$662,203 | $578,786 | $1.5M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $1.5M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $700,798 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $189,740 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $169,940 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $10,388 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,915 |

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 Adolph Gottlieb worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolph Gottlieb work is $3,219. The median Adolph Gottlieb print sells for $2,750 across 75 lots. The median Adolph Gottlieb painting sells for $173,475 across 19 lots. The median Adolph Gottlieb work on paper sells for $89,004 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adolph Gottlieb prints typically sell for $1,772–$3,925 (the middle half of 68 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Adolph Gottlieb print?

Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolph Gottlieb print is $2,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolph Gottlieb's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolph Gottlieb print is $10,388.

### What is the average price of a Adolph Gottlieb painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolph Gottlieb painting is $173,475.

### What is Adolph Gottlieb's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolph Gottlieb painting is $1,475,381.

### What is the average price of a medium Adolph Gottlieb print?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolph Gottlieb print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Adolph Gottlieb painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolph Gottlieb painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $147,112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Adolph Gottlieb's auction record?

Adolph Gottlieb's auction record is $1,475,381, set in 2007.

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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, “Adolph Gottlieb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolph-gottlieb (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.