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# Adolphe Crespin (1859–1944)

Adolphe Crespin is a Belgian artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,910. 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 Adolphe Crespin sold in 2025 for $3,174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolphe Crespin work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Crespin work is $1,910.

The median Adolphe Crespin print sells for $2,800 across 11 lots.

The median Adolphe Crespin painting sells for $424 across 3 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 | 16 | $2,800† | $17,311 | 68.8% | 2025-04-03 |
| Paintings | 3 | $424†‡ | $2,855† | — | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adolphe Crespin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $2,800 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $424, record $2,855. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,855 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $769–$5,764† | $2,800† | $17,311 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $17,311 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,200 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,855† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $424 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Adolphe Crespin worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe Crespin work is $1,910. The median Adolphe Crespin print sells for $2,800 across 11 lots. The median Adolphe Crespin painting sells for $424 across 3 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 Adolphe Crespin print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe Crespin print is $2,800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolphe Crespin's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe Crespin print is $17,311.

### What is the average price of a medium Adolphe Crespin print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolphe Crespin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolphe Crespin's auction record?

Adolphe Crespin's auction record is $17,311, 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, “Adolphe Crespin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolphe-crespin (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.