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# Wayman Elbridge Adams (1883–1959)

Wayman Elbridge Adams is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $875. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wayman Elbridge Adams sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $875 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wayman Elbridge Adams work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayman Elbridge Adams work is $875.

The median Wayman Elbridge Adams painting sells for $2,162 across 6 lots.

The median Wayman Elbridge Adams print sells for $250 across 1 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 | 1 | $250† | $250† | — | 2021-04-28 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,162† | $7,930 | 66.7% | 2022-07-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wayman Elbridge Adams's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $250. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,162, record $7,930. A typical Wayman Elbridge Adams painting sells for around 8.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $7,930 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,997 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Wayman Elbridge Adams worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayman Elbridge Adams work is $875. The median Wayman Elbridge Adams painting sells for $2,162 across 6 lots. The median Wayman Elbridge Adams print sells for $250 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wayman Elbridge Adams's auction record?

Wayman Elbridge Adams's auction record is $7,930, set in 2020.

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

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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.