Wayman Adams (1883–1959)
Wayman Adams is an American artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,484. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Wayman Adams sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $2,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayman Adams work is $1,484.
The median Wayman Adams painting sells for $1,930 across 26 lots.
The median Wayman Adams print sells for $732 across 7 lots.
The median Wayman Adams work on paper sells for $1,325 across 4 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $732† | $1,900† | 50% | 2018-03-24 |
| Paintings | 30 | $1,930† | $15,535 | 86.7% | 2026-05-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,325† | $1,400† | 57.1% | 2020-10-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Wayman Adams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $732 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $1,930, record $15,535. A typical Wayman Adams painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $428–$969† | $732† | $1,900† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,484–$5,750† | $2,100† | $15,535 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,031–$3,409† | $2,231† | $3,883 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $15,535 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $8,812 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,900† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,400† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,116 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wayman Adams worth?
Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayman Adams work is $1,484. The median Wayman Adams painting sells for $1,930 across 26 lots. The median Wayman Adams print sells for $732 across 7 lots. The median Wayman Adams work on paper sells for $1,325 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Wayman Adams painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayman Adams painting is $1,930. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Wayman Adams's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayman Adams painting is $15,535.
What is the average price of a Wayman Adams print?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wayman Adams print is $732. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Wayman Adams's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wayman Adams print is $1,900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,900 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Wayman Adams painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wayman Adams painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Wayman Adams's auction record?
Wayman Adams's auction record is $15,535, set in 2011.
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