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# Adolphe REY (1863–1944)

Adolphe REY is an artist with 390 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $163. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Adolphe REY sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $203 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolphe REY work worth?

Across 348 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe REY work is $163.

The median Adolphe REY painting sells for $128 across 81 lots.

The median Adolphe REY work on paper sells for $64 across 20 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Adolphe REY paintings typically sell for $82–$183 (the middle half of 64 sold 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 | 81 | $128†‡ | $1,397† | — | 2026-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $64† | $349† | — | 2026-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $1,056† | $1,979 | — | 2026-05-19 |

† 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) | 64 | $82–$183† | $111† | $757† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $140–$326†‡ | $233†‡ | $1,397† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $47–$122† | $64† | $349† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,397† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $757† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $349† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $349† |

† 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 REY worth?

Across 348 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphe REY work is $163. The median Adolphe REY painting sells for $128 across 81 lots. The median Adolphe REY work on paper sells for $64 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adolphe REY paintings typically sell for $82–$183 (the middle half of 64 sold 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 REY painting?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe REY painting is $128. 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 Adolphe REY's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe REY painting is $1,397. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,397 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Adolphe REY work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphe REY work on paper is $64. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adolphe REY's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphe REY work on paper is $349. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $349 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Adolphe REY painting?

Based on 64 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolphe REY painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $111, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Adolphe REY painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adolphe REY painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $233, 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 Adolphe REY's auction record?

Adolphe REY's auction record is $1,979, set in 2024.

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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 REY auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolphe-rey (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.