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# Adolphus Knell (1830–1930)

Adolphus Knell is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $904. 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 Adolphus Knell sold in 2026 for $2,265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolphus Knell work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphus Knell work is $904.

The median Adolphus Knell painting sells for $904 across 22 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 | 32 | $904†‡ | $2,767 | 68.8% | 2026-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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) | 19 | $795–$1,867†‡ | $904†‡ | $2,767 |

† 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 | 2005 | $2,767 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,515‡ |

‡ 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 Adolphus Knell worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolphus Knell work is $904. The median Adolphus Knell painting sells for $904 across 22 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 Adolphus Knell painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolphus Knell painting is $904. 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 Adolphus Knell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolphus Knell painting is $2,767.

### What is the average price of a small Adolphus Knell painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolphus Knell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $904, 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 Adolphus Knell's auction record?

Adolphus Knell's auction record is $2,767, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adolphus Knell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolphus-knell (updated 2026-11-03).

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.