> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/igshaan-adams · updated 2026-11-03

# Igshaan Adams (b. 1982)

## What is Igshaan Adams’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Igshaan Adams at 4 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $34,103 including buyer’s premium (middle half $26,742–$38,627, n=5). The auction record is $127,359 for The certainty of being a rose (ii) (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The certainty of being a rose (ii), 2026 | Cotton twine, polyester and polypropylene rope, plastic, wood, glass, stone beads, cotton, silk fabric, mohair wool and tiger tail wire | $127,359 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Study for Kicking Dust, 2020 | Glass | $100,800 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | For Those Who Know, 2018 | Fabric, beads, woven nylon rope, cotton twine, red wine, tea and dye | $88,200 | Phillips | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | In Fields of Gold and Green, 2017 | Fabric, woven nylon rope, twine and beads | $46,478 | Phillips | Jul 2023 |
| 5 | Landskap, 2018 | Woven nylon rope, polyester and cotton twine | $38,627 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | SAWW (sallalahu aleyhi wasallam) I, 2017 | Shell | $38,100 | Phillips | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Stam, 2016 | Wove nylon rope and string | $34,103 | Phillips | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Surah Al-Kafiroon II (part two), 2016 | Woven nylon rope, beads and string | $30,240 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 9 | Latifah, 2017 | String and beads | $26,742 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Surah al-Kafiroon II (Part One), 2016 | Woven nylon rope, beads and string | $25,200 | Phillips | Sep 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $38,627 |
| Other | 10 | $28,491 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $32,171 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Igshaan Adams is a South African artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $30,240.

A work by Igshaan Adams sold in 2026 for $127,359, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Igshaan Adams work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Igshaan Adams work is $30,240.

The median Igshaan Adams sculpture sells for $25,497 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $25,497 | $38,100 | — | 2023-09-27 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $38,100 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $12,894 |

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 Igshaan Adams worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Igshaan Adams work is $30,240. The median Igshaan Adams sculpture sells for $25,497 across 2 lots.

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

Igshaan Adams's auction record is $127,359, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Igshaan Adams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/igshaan-adams (updated 2026-11-03).

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.