> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adrien-holy · updated 2026-11-02

# Adrien Holy (1898–1979)

Adrien Holy is a Swiss artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $263. 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 Adrien Holy sold in 2026 for $367, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adrien Holy work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrien Holy work is $263.

The median Adrien Holy painting sells for $345 across 10 lots.

The median Adrien Holy work on paper sells for $177 across 3 lots.

The median Adrien Holy print sells for $238 across 1 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 | 1 | $238† | $238† | — | 2021-06-07 |
| Paintings | 16 | $345† | $548† | 62.5% | 2023-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $177†‡ | $237† | 75% | 2026-02-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Adrien Holy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $238. Paintings (16 lots) median $345, record $548. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $548 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $301–$462† | $350† | $521† |

† 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 | 2023 | $548† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $521† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $238† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $237† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $177‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Adrien Holy worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrien Holy work is $263. The median Adrien Holy painting sells for $345 across 10 lots. The median Adrien Holy work on paper sells for $177 across 3 lots. The median Adrien Holy print sells for $238 across 1 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 Adrien Holy painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrien Holy painting is $345. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Adrien Holy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrien Holy painting is $548. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $548 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Adrien Holy's auction record?

Adrien Holy's auction record is $548, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $548 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Adrien Holy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adrien-holy (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.