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# Albrecht Adam (1786–1862)

Albrecht Adam is a German artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $9,253. 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 Albrecht Adam is recorded as sold in 2025 for $9,253; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albrecht Adam work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albrecht Adam work is $9,253.

The median Albrecht Adam painting sells for $28,261 across 19 lots.

The median Albrecht Adam work on paper sells for $1,613 across 10 lots.

The median Albrecht Adam print sells for $15,706 across 2 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 | 7 | $15,706‡ | $27,333‡ | 28.6% | 2021-06-11 |
| Paintings | 29 | $28,261†‡ | $232,631† | 65.5% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $1,613†‡ | $2,704‡ | 66.7% | 2026-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $174,486†‡ | $232,631† | — | 2015-09-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Albrecht Adam's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $15,706 with 28.6% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $28,261, record $232,631. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $232,631 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $174,486.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $8,904–$24,785†‡ | $13,913†‡ | $108,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $163,948–$208,617†‡ | $183,504†‡ | $232,631† |

† 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) | 10 | $865–$2,333†‡ | $1,613†‡ | $2,704‡ |

† 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 | $232,631† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $213,982 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $27,333‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,079 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,704‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,340‡ |

† 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 Albrecht Adam worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albrecht Adam work is $9,253. The median Albrecht Adam painting sells for $28,261 across 19 lots. The median Albrecht Adam work on paper sells for $1,613 across 10 lots. The median Albrecht Adam print sells for $15,706 across 2 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 Albrecht Adam painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albrecht Adam painting is $28,261. 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 Albrecht Adam's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albrecht Adam painting is $232,631. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $232,631 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Albrecht Adam work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albrecht Adam work on paper is $1,613. 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 Albrecht Adam's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albrecht Adam work on paper is $2,704. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Albrecht Adam work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albrecht Adam work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,613, 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 Albrecht Adam's auction record?

Albrecht Adam's auction record is $232,631, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $232,631 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Albrecht Adam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albrecht-adam (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.