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# Adolf Methfessel (1836–1909)

Adolf Methfessel is an artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $411. 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 Adolf Methfessel sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,490 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolf Methfessel work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Methfessel work is $411.

The median Adolf Methfessel work on paper sells for $379 across 27 lots.

The median Adolf Methfessel painting sells for $991 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Adolf Methfessel work on papers typically sell for $313–$521 (the middle half of 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $991†‡ | $3,730‡ | 80% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $379†‡ | $5,252 | 65.9% | 2024-05-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $444–$2,701†‡ | $1,490†‡ | $3,730‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $313–$521†‡ | $405†‡ | $5,252 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $196–$456† | $316† | $476† |

† 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 | 2009 | $5,252 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $4,392‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,730‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,291‡ |

‡ 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 Adolf Methfessel worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Methfessel work is $411. The median Adolf Methfessel work on paper sells for $379 across 27 lots. The median Adolf Methfessel painting sells for $991 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Adolf Methfessel work on papers typically sell for $313–$521 (the middle half of 21 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 Adolf Methfessel work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Adolf Methfessel work on paper is $379. 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 Adolf Methfessel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Adolf Methfessel work on paper is $5,252.

### What is the average price of a small Adolf Methfessel work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Adolf Methfessel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $405, 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 Adolf Methfessel's auction record?

Adolf Methfessel's auction record is $5,252, set in 2009.

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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, “Adolf Methfessel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/methfessel-adolf (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.