Ansel Adams is an American artist with 1,756 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $14,402.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $10,000 | $17,640 | 71.4% | 2023-12-11 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,826 | $4,826 | 50% | 2020-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $5,975 | $39,400 | 85.7% | 2017-04-25 |
| Photography | 1,296 | $15,460 | $988,000 | 91.1% | 2026-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 69 | $177,800 | $988,000 | — | 2025-10-10 |
Ansel Adams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $10,000 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,826, record $4,826. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 69 lots) the median is $177,800.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resplendent Mountain, Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada, 1928 | 2026-04-17 | Christie's | $30,480 |
| Merced River, Cliffs, Autumn, Yosemite National Park, California, 1939 | 2026-04-17 | Christie's | $27,940 |
| Winter Sunrise, Sierra Nevada from Lone Pine, California | 2026-04-11 | Phillips | $38,700 |
| Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California | 2026-04-11 | Phillips | $21,930 |
| Half Dome, Winter | 2026-04-11 | Phillips | $10,320 |
Based on 1,181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ansel Adams photograph is $15,460.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ansel Adams photograph is $988,000.
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ansel Adams work on paper is $5,975.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ansel Adams work on paper is $39,400.
Ansel Adams's auction record is $988,000, set on 2020-12-14.