Derrick Adams (b. 1970)

Derrick Adams is an American artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $12,600.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions30$8,270$215,90080%2025-05-13
Paintings4$108,676$177,03375%2024-11-22
Works on Paper10$67,150$250,0002025-07-08
Sculpture & Installation10%
Photography7$4,788$25,4002025-03-18
Masterpieces (top of market)5$185,190$250,0002023-05-16

Derrick Adams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $8,270 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $108,676, record $177,033. A typical Derrick Adams painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $185,190.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Interior Life (Woman); and Interior Life (Man)2026-06-24Phillips$5,418
Under The Soft Light, from Rush 20th Anniversary Print Portfolio2026-06-24Phillips$1,161
Beauty World: four prints2026-02-26Christie's$15,240
We Came to Party and Plan 232025-11-21Phillips$83,850
Mirroring Idealism2025-07-31Bonhams$17,185

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Derrick Adams print?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Derrick Adams print is $8,270.

What is Derrick Adams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Derrick Adams print is $215,900.

What is Derrick Adams's auction record?

Derrick Adams's auction record is $250,000, set on 2021-03-09.