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# Adrian van Arkel (1924–2006)

Adrian van Arkel is a Dutch-Swedish artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $282. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adrian van Arkel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $352; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adrian van Arkel work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrian van Arkel work is $282.

The median Adrian van Arkel painting sells for $297 across 5 lots.

The median Adrian van Arkel print sells for $36 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $36‡ | $42‡ | — | 2026-02-11 |
| Paintings | 6 | $297‡ | $497‡ | 83.3% | 2026-05-22 |

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

Adrian van Arkel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $36. Paintings (6 lots) median $297, record $497. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Adrian van Arkel painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $28–$41‡ | $39‡ | $42‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $282–$352‡ | $297‡ | $497‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $497‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $352‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $42‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $41‡ |

‡ 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 Adrian van Arkel worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrian van Arkel work is $282. The median Adrian van Arkel painting sells for $297 across 5 lots. The median Adrian van Arkel print sells for $36 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adrian van Arkel's auction record?

Adrian van Arkel's auction record is $497, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Adrian van Arkel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adrian-van-arkel (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.