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# Gilbert Adams (1906–1996)

Gilbert Adams is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $527. 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 Gilbert Adams is recorded as sold in 2017 for $662; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilbert Adams work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Adams work is $527.

The median Gilbert Adams painting sells for $212 across 2 lots.

The median Gilbert Adams photograph sells for $656 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | $212† | $404† | — | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 2 | $656‡ | $662‡ | — | 2017-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $662‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $650‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $404† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Gilbert Adams worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Adams work is $527. The median Gilbert Adams painting sells for $212 across 2 lots. The median Gilbert Adams photograph sells for $656 across 2 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 Gilbert Adams's auction record?

Gilbert Adams's auction record is $662, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Gilbert Adams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilbert-adams (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.