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# Douglas Adams (1853–1920)

Douglas Adams is an English artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $207. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Douglas Adams is recorded as sold in 2021 for $234; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Douglas Adams work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Adams work is $207.

The median Douglas Adams print sells for $140 across 6 lots.

The median Douglas Adams photograph sells for $495 across 2 lots.

The median Douglas Adams painting sells for $834 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $140‡ | $227 | 46.2% | 2019-07-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $834 | $834 | — | 2007-05-23 |
| Photography | 3 | $495‡ | $805 | 66.7% | 2017-10-04 |

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

Douglas Adams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $140 with 46.2% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $834, record $834. A typical Douglas Adams painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $80–$207‡ | $200‡ | $227 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $834 |
| Photography | 2000 | $805 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $227 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $207 |
| Photography | 2017 | $185‡ |

‡ 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 Douglas Adams worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Adams work is $207. The median Douglas Adams print sells for $140 across 6 lots. The median Douglas Adams photograph sells for $495 across 2 lots. The median Douglas Adams painting sells for $834 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Douglas Adams print?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Adams print is $140. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Douglas Adams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Adams print is $227.

### What is Douglas Adams's auction record?

Douglas Adams's auction record is $834, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.