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# Gerard Pieter Adolfs (1898–1968)

Gerard Pieter Adolfs is a Dutch artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,021. 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 Gerard Pieter Adolfs sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $12,808 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Gerard Pieter Adolfs works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gerard Pieter Adolfs work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Pieter Adolfs work is $2,021.

The median Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting sells for $2,077 across 61 lots.

The median Gerard Pieter Adolfs work on paper sells for $506 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gerard Pieter Adolfs paintings typically sell for $1,524–$11,121 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Gerard Pieter Adolfs paintings typically sell for $1,254–$2,259 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 63 | $2,077†‡ | $427,721 | 96.8% | 2026-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $506† | $1,343† | 66.7% | 2026-02-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $23,085† | $427,721 | — | 2023-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 30 | $1,254–$2,259†‡ | $1,790†‡ | $7,005 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,524–$11,121†‡ | $3,318†‡ | $427,721 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2011 | $427,721 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $28,681 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,343† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $803† |

† 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 Gerard Pieter Adolfs worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Pieter Adolfs work is $2,021. The median Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting sells for $2,077 across 61 lots. The median Gerard Pieter Adolfs work on paper sells for $506 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gerard Pieter Adolfs paintings typically sell for $1,524–$11,121 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Gerard Pieter Adolfs paintings typically sell for $1,254–$2,259 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting is $2,077. 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 Gerard Pieter Adolfs's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting is $427,721.

### What is the average price of a medium Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerard Pieter Adolfs painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,790, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Gerard Pieter Adolfs's auction record?

Gerard Pieter Adolfs's auction record is $427,721, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerard Pieter Adolfs auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerard-pieter-adolfs (updated 2026-11-02).

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.