Adam Cullen
Australian · 1965–2012 · Painter
Adam Frederick Cullen was an Australian artist, most known for winning the Archibald Prize in 2000 with a portrait of actor David Wenham. He was also known for his… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Outside Glenrowan 2011Menzies · A$104,318≈ $75,005≈ £55,224≈ €64,409Sign up to see
Ned Kelly (2010)Smith & Singer · A$67,500≈ $43,752≈ £34,650≈ €41,546Sign up to see
Kelly in Drag 2008Menzies · A$57,682≈ $34,642≈ £27,111≈ €31,364Sign up to see
Adam Cullen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
65
of 85 offered · 2009–2026
Sell-through
76%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | 43 | 75% | $15.3kSign up | $12.3kSign up | $75kSign up |
| Oil | 6 | 2 | 33% | $6.6kSign up | $6.6kSign up | $9kSign up |
| Acrylic | 50 | 40 | 80% | $16kSign up | $13.9kSign up | $75kSign up |
| Works on paper | 6 | 6 | 100% | $1.9kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $4.3kSign up |
| Drawing | 5 | 5 | 100% | $2.2kSign up | $2.4kSign up | $4.3kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 8 | 8 | 100% | $415Sign up | $342Sign up | $635Sign up |
| Etching | 2 | 2 | 100% | $416Sign up | $416Sign up | $483Sign up |
| Screenprint | 2 | 2 | 100% | $476Sign up | $476Sign up | $618Sign up |
| Print (other) | 4 | 4 | 100% | $384Sign up | $318Sign up | $635Sign up |
| Photography | 11 | 7 | 64% | $1.3kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.7kSign up |
| Photograph | 11 | 7 | 64% | $1.3kSign up | $1.2kSign up | $1.7kSign up |
| Sculpture | 3 | 1 | 33% | $24.3kSign up | $24.3kSign up | $24.3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | $17.8kSign up |
| 2025 | 9 | 9 | $8.7kSign up |
| 2024 | 14 | 10 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2023 | 14 | 11 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | $1.6kSign up |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | $9.8kSign up |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | $17.9kSign up |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $349Sign up |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | $334Sign up |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | —Sign up |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | $16.3kSign up |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | $14.3kSign up |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | $9kSign up |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | $11.7kSign up |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | —Sign up |