Adolf Born
Czech · 1930–2016 · Painter, Printmaker
Adolf Born was a Czech painter, illustrator, filmmaker and caricaturist, "known for his murkily-tinted pictures of bizarre fauna, and Victorian gentlemen in top hats and top… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
The Calendar – Set of 12 illustrationsGalerie Kodl · CZK 1,020,000≈ $43,901≈ £33,940≈ €39,975Sign up to see
Guardian of treasureGalerie Kodl · CZK 660,000≈ $30,848≈ £23,068≈ €25,810Sign up to see
CrocodileGalerie Kodl · CZK 660,000≈ $30,017≈ £22,511≈ €25,056Sign up to see
Adolf Born’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).
ArtSell has recorded 72 auction results for Adolf Born between 2007 and 2026, of which 72 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $173Sign up free to see to $43.9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $43.9kSign up free to see for The Calendar – Set of 12 illustrations at Galerie Kodl in December 2019. The most common medium is lithographs (29 lots). Most results come from Arthouse Hejtmánek (47), Galerie Kodl (23) and SOGA (2).
72 results · page 1 of 2
- Family Portrait, 1969CZK 22,000≈ $1,025≈ £775≈ €902Sign up free to see
- Wedding Feast, 1970sCZK 24,000≈ $1,118≈ £846≈ €984Sign up free to see
- CZK 44,000≈ $2,050≈ £1,551≈ €1,803Sign up free to see
- CZK 55,000≈ $2,562≈ £1,938≈ €2,254Sign up free to see
- Well-Done Trick, 1979CZK 37,000≈ $1,724≈ £1,304≈ €1,517Sign up free to see
- Inflation of Amors, 1976CZK 38,000≈ $1,770≈ £1,339≈ €1,558Sign up free to see
- Rescue of a Painter, 1960CZK 15,000≈ $721≈ £536≈ €619Sign up free to see
- CZK 31,000≈ $1,471≈ £1,098≈ €1,269Sign up free to see
- Il Dottore, 1990sCZK 33,000≈ $1,566≈ £1,169≈ €1,351Sign up free to see
- Greek Donkey Serenade, 1998CZK 35,000≈ $1,660≈ £1,240≈ €1,432Sign up free to see
Adolf Born works on paper (29)Adolf Born watercolors (22)Adolf Born pastels (4)Adolf Born prints (43)Adolf Born etchings (11)Adolf Born lithographs (29)
Adolf Born: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Adolf Born at auction?
$43,901Sign up free to see, for The Calendar – Set of 12 illustrations at Galerie Kodl (December 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Adolf Born?
The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 72 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Adolf Born have sold at auction?
72 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Adolf Born?
Arthouse Hejtmánek, Galerie Kodl and SOGA account for the most recorded results. Arthouse Hejtmánek · Galerie Kodl · SOGA
About Adolf Born
Adolf Born was a Czech painter, illustrator, filmmaker and caricaturist, "known for his murkily-tinted pictures of bizarre fauna, and Victorian gentlemen in top hats and top coats". In recognition of his lasting contribution as a children's illustrator, Born was a finalist for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008. His various international rewards and honors also include the Grand Prix at the International Salon of Cartoons in Montreal and the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in France.
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