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

# Marina Adams (b. 1960)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Marina Adams at 4 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $48,260 including buyer’s premium (middle half $21,215–$63,500, n=7). The auction record is $86,380 for Lady Day (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Day, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $86,380 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Pussy Riot, 2016 | Acrylic paint | $69,850 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Garden of M., 2016 | Acrylic paint | $57,150 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Stone Cold Fox, 2022 | Acrylic paint | $48,260 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 5 | Mambo, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $33,540 | Phillips | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | 107, 2017 | Watercolor | $8,890 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | 71, 2016 | Watercolor | $6,096 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (monotype with oil on paper, in 3 parts), 2020 | Monotype on paper | $18,900 | Sotheby's | Oct 2020 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $52,705 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marina Adams is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $40,900.

A work by Marina Adams sold in 2025 for $57,150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marina Adams work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marina Adams work is $40,900.

The median Marina Adams painting sells for $48,260 across 7 lots.

The median Marina Adams work on paper sells for $18,900 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $48,260 | $86,380 | — | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $18,900 | $18,900 | — | 2020-10-05 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $48,260–$69,850 | $57,150 | $86,380 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $86,380 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $69,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $18,900 |

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 Marina Adams worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marina Adams work is $40,900. The median Marina Adams painting sells for $48,260 across 7 lots. The median Marina Adams work on paper sells for $18,900 across 1 lots.

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

Marina Adams's auction record is $86,380, set in 2025.

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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, “Marina Adams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marina-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.