> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-adler · updated 2026-11-03

# Allan Adler (1916–2002)

## What is Allan Adler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Allan Adler at 12 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,900 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,724–$10,545, n=7). The auction record is $94,500 for Town and Country flatware service (2024, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town and Country flatware service, 1955 | Silver | $94,500 | Wright | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Starlit flatware, 1952 | Silver | $30,000 | Wright | Mar 2006 |
| 3 | Swedish Modern flatware, 1969 | Silver | $18,000 | Wright | Mar 2008 |
| 4 | 'Sunset' Flatware Service, 1916 | Sterling silver, ebony | $15,120 | Christie's | Jun 2010 |
| 5 | Starlit | Hand-hammered silver and stainless steel | $15,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2014 |
| 6 | 'Chinese Key' Flatware Service, 1968 | Sixteen dinner knives with stainless steel blades | $14,000 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Swedish Modern sterling flatware, 1940 | Silver | $12,600 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2008 |
| 8 | Sunset flatware, 1955 | Silver | $12,500 | Wright | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Sunset flatware service, 1969 | Silver | $11,700 | Rago Arts | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | Starlit flatware service, 1952 | Chrome steel | $11,340 | Wright | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 42 | $4,063 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $455 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Allan Adler is an American artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,900. 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 Allan Adler sold in 2026 for $9,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allan Adler work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Adler work is $3,900.

The median Allan Adler work on paper sells for $120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $120† | $120† | — | 2022-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $30,000 | $94,500 | — | 2024-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $120† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Allan Adler worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Adler work is $3,900. The median Allan Adler work on paper sells for $120 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 Allan Adler's auction record?

Allan Adler's auction record is $94,500, set in 2024.

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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, “Allan Adler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-adler (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.