Adrien Holy (1898–1979)
Adrien Holy is a Swiss artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $446. 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 Adrien Holy sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrien Holy work is $446.
The median Adrien Holy painting sells for $558 across 57 lots.
The median Adrien Holy work on paper sells for $242 across 10 lots.
The median Adrien Holy print sells for $95 across 4 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Adrien Holy paintings typically sell for $407–$1,050 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Adrien Holy paintings typically sell for $287–$640 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $95† | $295† | 50% | 2022-11-03 |
| Paintings | 72 | $558†‡ | $3,000‡ | 79.2% | 2025-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $242†‡ | $825‡ | 50% | 2022-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,800†‡ | $3,000‡ | — | 2016-12-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Adrien Holy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $95 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (72 lots) median $558, record $3,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Adrien Holy painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,800.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $287–$640†‡ | $381†‡ | $1,249† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $407–$1,050†‡ | $714†‡ | $3,000‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $136–$398†‡ | $242†‡ | $825‡ |
† 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 | 1995 | $3,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,306† |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $825‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $625† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $295† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $132† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Adrien Holy worth?
Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adrien Holy work is $446. The median Adrien Holy painting sells for $558 across 57 lots. The median Adrien Holy work on paper sells for $242 across 10 lots. The median Adrien Holy print sells for $95 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Adrien Holy paintings typically sell for $407–$1,050 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Adrien Holy paintings typically sell for $287–$640 (the middle half of 22 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 Adrien Holy painting?
Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrien Holy painting is $558. 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 Adrien Holy's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrien Holy painting is $3,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Adrien Holy work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adrien Holy work on paper is $242. 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 Adrien Holy's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Adrien Holy work on paper is $825. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Adrien Holy painting?
Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Adrien Holy painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $714, 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 Adrien Holy painting?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adrien Holy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $381, 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 Adrien Holy's auction record?
Adrien Holy's auction record is $3,000, set in 1995. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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