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# Adrian Zingg (1734–1816)

## What is Adrian Zingg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Adrian Zingg at 9 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,205 including buyer’s premium (middle half $583–$1,659, n=7). The auction record is $4,766 for Rocky Landscape with Castle Ruins and Waterfall (2023, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Landscape with Castle Ruins and Waterfall | Watercolor | $4,766 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2023 |
| 2 | Ein Wasserfall nahe Dresden, 1782 | Feder und Pinsel in Grau, weiß gehöht auf Bütten mit Wz. „Adler im Rund“ | $4,726 | Karl & Faber | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | View of Dresden: View from the right side of the river Elbe close to Neudorf to the southeast towards the old town and the old Augustus Bridge | Red ink, pencil on paper, unframed | $4,511 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | Briesnitz on the Elbe | Black and grey brush with watercolour on wove paper | $2,693 | Karl & Faber | May 2018 |
| 5 | On the Via Mala in the Swiss Alps | Pen in black and brown, brush in brown | $2,400 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Landscape in the Schandauer Grund | Glass | $2,054 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2024 |
| 7 | Study of Sheep and a Woman with her Child | Watercolor | $2,054 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herrnskretschen an der Elbe | Etching | $1,984 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Pirna and Sonnenstein Castle on the Elbe | Etching | $1,859 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Lot of two views: 1. View of the skyline of Dresden. 2. Bad Schandau on the Elbe | Etching in brown, partly with brown wash | $1,674 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2016 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $2,054 |
| Other | 7 | $1,643 |
| Prints | 12 | $994 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,205 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Adrian Zingg is a Swiss artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,158. 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 Adrian Zingg is recorded as sold in 2025 for $10,409; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adrian Zingg work worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrian Zingg work is $1,158.

The median Adrian Zingg print sells for $957 across 42 lots.

The median Adrian Zingg work on paper sells for $1,626 across 30 lots.

The median Adrian Zingg painting sells for $3,410 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Zingg prints typically sell for $566–$1,961 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Zingg work on papers typically sell for $1,005–$1,974 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 48 | $957‡ | $4,200‡ | 87.5% | 2025-05-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,410 | $4,766 | — | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $1,626†‡ | $10,409‡ | 68.2% | 2025-11-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,746‡ | $10,409‡ | — | 2025-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adrian Zingg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (48 lots) median $957 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,410, record $4,766. A typical Adrian Zingg painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,746.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $566–$1,961‡ | $957‡ | $4,200‡ |

‡ 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) | 26 | $1,005–$1,974†‡ | $1,479†‡ | $4,726 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,409‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,766 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,726 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,908‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,054 |

‡ 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 Zingg worth?

Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrian Zingg work is $1,158. The median Adrian Zingg print sells for $957 across 42 lots. The median Adrian Zingg work on paper sells for $1,626 across 30 lots. The median Adrian Zingg painting sells for $3,410 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Zingg prints typically sell for $566–$1,961 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Adrian Zingg work on papers typically sell for $1,005–$1,974 (the middle half of 26 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 Adrian Zingg print?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrian Zingg print is $957. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Adrian Zingg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrian Zingg print is $4,200. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Adrian Zingg work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrian Zingg work on paper is $1,626. 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 Adrian Zingg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrian Zingg work on paper is $10,409. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Adrian Zingg print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adrian Zingg print (small (under 50 cm)) is $957, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Adrian Zingg work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adrian Zingg work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,479, 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 Adrian Zingg's auction record?

Adrian Zingg's auction record is $10,409, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adrian Zingg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adrian-zingg (updated 2026-11-01).

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.