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# Adolph von Menzel (b. 1815)

Adolph von Menzel is a German artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $862. 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 Adolph von Menzel sold in 2021 for $15,419, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolph von Menzel work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolph von Menzel work is $862.

The median Adolph von Menzel print sells for $347 across 2 lots.

The median Adolph von Menzel work on paper sells for $862 across 3 lots.

The median Adolph von Menzel photograph sells for $288 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 | 14 | $347‡ | $353‡ | 14.3% | 2021-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $862†‡ | $7,774‡ | 30% | 2009-06-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $288‡ | $288‡ | — | 2009-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $7,774‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $862 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $353‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $340‡ |
| Photography | 2009 | $288‡ |

‡ 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 Adolph von Menzel worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolph von Menzel work is $862. The median Adolph von Menzel print sells for $347 across 2 lots. The median Adolph von Menzel work on paper sells for $862 across 3 lots. The median Adolph von Menzel photograph sells for $288 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 Adolph von Menzel print?

Based on 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolph von Menzel print is $347. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adolph von Menzel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolph von Menzel print is $353. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Adolph von Menzel's auction record?

Adolph von Menzel's auction record is $15,419, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.