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# Mark Adams (1949–2006)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Mark Adams at 8 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $800 including buyer’s premium (middle half $406–$3,384, n=7). The auction record is $10,838 for Striped Tie (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Striped Tie, 1980 | Color on paper | $10,838 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Pink Hydranga, 1995 | Color on paper | $9,562 | Bonhams | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled (View from Mark Adam's Firehouse at 3816 22nd Street), 1976 | Painting | $4,864 | Bonhams | Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Organ Pipe Coral, 1985 | Color on paper | $4,335 | Bonhams | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | White Bearded Iris, 1983 | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $2,432 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Flowers in a Round Bowl | Acrylic on paper | $2,200 | Freeman's Hindman | Aug 2019 |
| 7 | Soap, 1978 | Color on paper | $1,657 | Bonhams | Jun 2020 |
| 8 | Fireworks, 1960 | Woven wool tapestry | $1,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Model's Chair, 1925 | Watercolor | $875 | Bonhams | Feb 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (Waterfall), 1925 | Acrylic | $875 | Bonhams | Jul 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,200 |
| Prints | 12 | $438 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $619 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $475 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mark Adams is a New Zealand (New Zealander) artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $531. 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 Mark Adams sold in 2026 for $2,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mark Adams work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Adams work is $531.

The median Mark Adams print sells for $438 across 12 lots.

The median Mark Adams work on paper sells for $1,478 across 10 lots.

The median Mark Adams painting sells for $875 across 4 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 | 12 | $438 | $800 | — | 2025-08-15 |
| Paintings | 6 | $875 | $4,864 | 66.7% | 2026-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,478†‡ | $10,838 | 83.3% | 2026-09-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Mark Adams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $438. Paintings (6 lots) median $875, record $4,864. A typical Mark Adams painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $275–$506 | $412 | $800 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,300–$2,432† | $1,657† | $10,838 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $300–$4,335‡ | $500‡ | $9,562 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,838 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $9,562 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,864 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $700 |

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 Mark Adams worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mark Adams work is $531. The median Mark Adams print sells for $438 across 12 lots. The median Mark Adams work on paper sells for $1,478 across 10 lots. The median Mark Adams painting sells for $875 across 4 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 Mark Adams print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Adams print is $438.

### What is Mark Adams's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Adams print is $800.

### What is the average price of a Mark Adams work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mark Adams work on paper is $1,478. 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 Mark Adams's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mark Adams work on paper is $10,838.

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

Mark Adams's auction record is $10,838, set in 2025.

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