> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ed-adler · updated 2026-11-01

# Ed Adler (1917–1984)

Ed Adler is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $378. 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 Ed Adler sold in 2025 for $594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ed Adler work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed Adler work is $378.

The median Ed Adler painting sells for $429 across 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $429‡ | $1,265 | 71% | 2025-04-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $299–$920‡ | $480‡ | $1,265 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $230–$552‡ | $378‡ | $1,265 |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $1,265 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,265 |

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 Ed Adler worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ed Adler work is $378. The median Ed Adler painting sells for $429 across 22 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 Ed Adler painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ed Adler painting is $429. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ed Adler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ed Adler painting is $1,265.

### What is the average price of a medium Ed Adler painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ed Adler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $378, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ed Adler's auction record?

Ed Adler's auction record is $1,265, set in 2015.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ed Adler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ed-adler (updated 2026-11-01).

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.