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Adolf Dehn

Adolf Dehn

American · 1895–1968 · Painter, Printmaker

Adolf Dehn was an American artist known mainly as a lithographer. Throughout his artistic career, he participated in and helped define some important movements in American art,… (Wikipedia)

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80lots offered2001–2026years recorded84%sold (48)$500Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Adolf Dehn, New York Skyline, 1946, watercolor on paperNew York SkylineWright · $8,625≈ £6,084≈ €9,837Sign up to see
  2. Adolf Dehn, Lakeside Fly Fishing -, WatercolorLakeside Fly Fishing -Jackson's International Auctioneers · $5,750≈ £4,506≈ €5,098Sign up to see
  3. Adolf Dehn, Across from the Brooklyn Bridge, 1946, watercolor, gouache and graphite on paperAcross from the Brooklyn BridgeRago Auctions · $3,276≈ £2,586≈ €3,110Sign up to see

Adolf Dehn’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 57 auction results for Adolf Dehn between 2001 and 2026, of which 48 sold (84%). A further 23 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $8.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.6kSign up free to see for New York Skyline at Wright in May 2001. The most common medium is watercolors (18 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (18), Toomey & Co. (12) and Sloans & Kenyon (10).

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  1. Adolf Dehn, Threshing, 1939, Lithograph on paper
    Threshing, 1939
    Lithograph · ed. 1/2
    9 1/2" x 13" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 105
    $750≈ £567≈ €658HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Aiguebelette, Savoi
    Drawing
    12 x 18 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 105
    $126≈ £93≈ €108$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Adolf Dehn, Big One, Little Ones, 1955, watercolor on paper
    Big One, Little Ones, 1955
    Watercolor · Paper
    10⅛ h x 13⅝ w in (26 x 35 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 212
    $699≈ £519≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Adolf Dehn, Show Girls, 1928, ink and wash on paper
    Show Girls, 1928
    Drawing · Paper
    12⅜ h x 18⅞ w in (31 x 48 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 213
    $198≈ £147≈ €168Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Adolf Dehn, Procession, 1951, Oil on Masonite
    Procession, 1951
    Oil · Board
    H 16" W 20"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1098
    $900≈ £665≈ €766HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  6. Adolf Dehn, Central Park, 1945, watercolor on paper
    Central Park, 1945
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 h x 19¾ w in (46 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 234
    $1,270≈ £972≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Adolf Dehn, Ranch in the West, 1941, watercolor on paper
    Ranch in the West, 1941
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 h x 29⅛ w in (53 x 74 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 141
    $635≈ £478≈ €546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Adolf Dehn, Volks Koffee Haus, 1920, ink on paper
    Volks Koffee Haus, 1920
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅞ h x 17⅜ w in (28 x 44 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 146
    $264≈ £199≈ €227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Adolf Dehn, Dawn in the Haitian Mountains, 1950, oil on Masonite
    Dawn in the Haitian Mountains, 1950
    Oil · Board
    34 x 48 in. (86.4 x 121.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 227
    $2,176≈ £1,621≈ €1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Adolf Dehn, Afghan Street, Watercolor on paper
    Afghan Street
    Watercolor · Paper
    Sight Size: 19.625" h x 28" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 83
    $350≈ £274≈ €331HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
Also offered, result not published (23)

Lots by Adolf Dehn that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Adolf Dehn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Adolf Dehn at auction?

$8,625Sign up free to see, for New York Skyline at Wright (May 2001) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Adolf Dehn?

The median sale price is $500Sign up free to see across 48 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Adolf Dehn have sold at auction?

48 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 23 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Adolf Dehn?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Toomey & Co. and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Toomey & Co. · Sloans & Kenyon

About Adolf Dehn

Adolf Dehn was an American artist known mainly as a lithographer. Throughout his artistic career, he participated in and helped define some important movements in American art, including regionalism, social realism, and caricature. A two-time recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship, he was known for both his technical skills and his high-spirited, droll depictions of human foibles.

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