Adolph Jentsch
German · 1888–1977 · Painter, Printmaker
Adolph Stephan Friedrich Jentsch was a German-born Namibian artist. He studied at the Dresden Staatsakademie für Bildende Künste for six years, and used a travel grant award to… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Near the Swakop River, Farm Schenkswerder, Okahandja DistrictStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,591,520≈ $109,322≈ £83,490≈ €93,790Sign up to see
After the RainStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,250,480≈ $85,895≈ £65,599≈ €73,692Sign up to see
Schaf River mit TigerrforteStrauss & Co · ZAR 557,000≈ $63,960≈ £40,280≈ €50,224Sign up to see
Adolph Jentsch’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 122 auction results for Adolph Jentsch between 2009 and 2026, of which 111 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $242Sign up free to see to $109kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $109kSign up free to see for Near the Swakop River, Farm Schenkswerder, Okahandja District at Strauss & Co in November 2017. The most common medium is watercolors (96 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (122).
122 results · page 1 of 4
- ZAR 11,711≈ $724≈ £534≈ €624Sign up free to see
- ZAR 14,053≈ $869≈ £641≈ €749Sign up free to see
- S.W. Afrika, 1952ZAR 3,965≈ $242≈ £180≈ €208Sign up free to see
- S.W. Africa, 1950ZAR 9,369≈ $573≈ £424≈ €487Sign up free to see
- Suidwest Afrika, 1960ZAR 9,369≈ $573≈ £424≈ €487Sign up free to see
- S.W. Afrika, 1949ZAR 15,617≈ $955≈ £707≈ €812Sign up free to see
- ZAR 4,099≈ $246≈ £184≈ €213Sign up free to see
- S. W. Africa, 1948ZAR 26,428≈ $1,654≈ £1,211≈ €1,392Sign up free to see
- Sudwest Afrika, 1959ZAR 7,027≈ $440≈ £322≈ €370Sign up free to see
- Sud West of Afrika, 1963ZAR 10,540≈ $660≈ £483≈ €555Sign up free to see
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Adolph Jentsch: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Adolph Jentsch at auction?
$109,322Sign up free to see, for Near the Swakop River, Farm Schenkswerder, Okahandja District at Strauss & Co (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Adolph Jentsch?
The median sale price is $859Sign up free to see across 111 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Adolph Jentsch have sold at auction?
111 of 122 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Adolph Jentsch?
Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co
About Adolph Jentsch
Adolph Stephan Friedrich Jentsch was a German-born Namibian artist. He studied at the Dresden Staatsakademie für Bildende Künste for six years, and used a travel grant award to visit France, Italy, UK and the Netherlands. Jentsch moved to Namibia in 1938 to escape the approaching war and lived there until his death. He travelled extensively in Namibia and eventually settled down near Dordabis, about 60 km from the capital Windhoek. He is one of Namibia's most famous painters.
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