Derrick Adams

American · b. 1970 · Painter, Printmaker

Derrick Adams is an American visual and performance artist and curator. Much of Adams' work is centered around his Black identity, frequently referencing patterns, images, and… (Wikipedia)

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53auction results2018–2026years recorded85%sold (45)$9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Style Variation 4Phillips · Mar 2023$215,900≈ £182,379≈ €204,742Sign up to see
Figure in the Urban Landscape 37Phillips · May 2023$152,400≈ £121,764≈ €140,061Sign up to see
You've Been ServedPhillips · Mar 2022$78,120≈ £59,389≈ €71,063Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 53 auction results for Derrick Adams between 2018 and 2026, of which 45 sold (85%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $216kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $216kSign up free to see for Style Variation 4 at Phillips in March 2023. The most common medium is photographs (17 lots). Most results come from Phillips (37), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6) and Palm Beach Modern Auctions (4).

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Self Portrait on Float, 2019
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 44/50
S. 101.5 x 101.6 cm (39 7/8 x 40 in.)
Phillips · Sep 3, 2026 · Lot 465
£6,450≈ $8,706≈ €7,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
Interior Life (Woman), 2019
Photograph
24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 279
$2,304≈ £1,711≈ €1,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
Interior Life (Man), 2019
Photograph
24 h x 18 w in (61 x 46 cm)
Wright · Aug 6, 2026 · Lot 280
$3,840≈ £2,851≈ €3,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
Under The Soft Light, from Rush 20th Anniversary Print Portfolio, 2015
Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
I. 11 x 8 1/4 in. (27.9 x 21 cm) S. 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 131
$1,161≈ £882≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
Interior Life (Woman); and Interior Life (Man), 2019
Photograph · Paper · ed. 26/75
both S. 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 132
$5,418≈ £4,117≈ €4,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Where My Girls At?, 2024
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 13/40
35.75"h, 35.75"w
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 442
$21,760≈ £16,290≈ €18,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–12,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
STYLE VARIATIONS 2 (Waves), 2020
Screenprint · Paper · ed. 7/30
27"h, 20"w
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 398
$5,440≈ £4,035≈ €4,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
STYLE VARIATION 3 (High Top) Pigment
Print (other)
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Nov 15, 2025 · Lot 239
$5,760≈ £4,374≈ €4,945Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Mirroring Idealism, 2021
wall relief of UV curable pigment on Mirror Dibond
28 1/4 x 53 5/8 x 3 in (71.8 x 136.2 x 7.6 cm)
Bonhams · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 85
$12,800≈ £9,672≈ €11,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
Petite Floater 26, 2020
Watercolor · Paper
8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
Phillips · Jul 8, 2025 · Lot 9
$6,096≈ £4,491≈ €5,202Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗

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Derrick Adams: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Derrick Adams at auction?

$215,900Sign up free to see, for Style Variation 4 at Phillips (March 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Derrick Adams?

The median sale price is $9kSign up free to see across 44 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Derrick Adams have sold at auction?

45 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Derrick Adams?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Palm Beach Modern Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Palm Beach Modern Auctions

About Derrick Adams

Derrick Adams is an American visual and performance artist and curator. Much of Adams' work is centered around his Black identity, frequently referencing patterns, images, and themes of Black culture in America, with a focus on what critics have referred to as "Black Joy". Adams has additionally worked as a fine art professor, serving as a faculty member at Maryland Institute College of Art. Adams is represented by Gagosian Gallery.

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