Etel Adnan

American · 1925–2021 · Painter, Draughtsman

Etel Adnan was a Lebanese poet, essayist, novelist, and visual artist, and the author of Sitt Marie Rose. In 2003, the academic journal MELUS called her "arguably the most… (Wikipedia)

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56auction results2017–2026years recorded91%sold (51)$12.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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UntitledRago Auctions · May 2022$293,750≈ £234,981≈ €274,021Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Feb 2025$254,000≈ £201,539≈ €243,973Sign up to see
UntitledPhillips · Mar 2023HK$1,905,000≈ $242,678≈ £196,199≈ €223,152Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Etel Adnan between 2017 and 2026, of which 51 sold (91%). Recorded sale prices range from $495Sign up free to see to $294kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $294kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in May 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (19 lots). Most results come from Phillips (46), Rago Auctions (3) and Lempertz (3).

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To the Ocean, 2017
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 12/35
I. 12 x 9 3/4 in. (30.5 x 24.8 cm) S. 18 3/4 x 15 in. (47.6 x 38.1 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 35
$15,480≈ £11,762≈ €13,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Paysage de Feu (Landscape of Fire), 2017
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 32/35
I. 15 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (40 x 32.4 cm) S. 22 1/4 x 17 5/8 in. (56.5 x 44.8 cm)
Phillips · Jun 24, 2026 · Lot 36
$14,190≈ £10,782≈ €12,513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Je suis un volcan (I am a Volcano), 2021
Etching · Paper · ed. 86/100
I. 22.5 x 15 cm (8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.) S. 29.5 x 19.5 cm (11 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Phillips · May 22, 2026 · Lot 156
£3,096≈ $4,154≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
Automne, 2020
Oil · Canvas
13 x 16 1/8 in. (33.1 x 41 cm)
Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 303
$193,500≈ £144,188≈ €166,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
Adonis, 1984
Watercolor · Paper
unfolded 18.2 x 651 cm (7 1/8 x 256 1/4 in.) folded 18.2 x 19.5 cm (7 1/8 x 7 5/8 in.) installation dimensions variable
Phillips · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 10
£64,500≈ $85,856≈ €73,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Le poids du monde 2, 2016
Oil · Canvas
31 x 25.1 cm (12 1/4 x 9 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 9
£108,360≈ $144,238≈ €123,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
Le Poids du Monde: three plates, 2016
Etching · Paper · ed. 8/35
all I. 12 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (30.8 x 24.8 cm) all S. 18 3/4 x 15 in. (47.6 x 38.1 cm)
Phillips · Oct 21, 2025 · Lot 313
$10,320≈ £7,716≈ €8,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Le soleil a vécu (The Sun Has Lived), 2020
Aquatint · Paper · ed. 20/35
I. 35 x 28.1 cm (13 3/4 x 11 1/8 in.) S. 48.5 x 38 cm (19 1/8 x 14 7/8 in.)
Phillips · Jun 5, 2025 · Lot 247
£3,302≈ $4,480≈ €3,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
Untitled #213, 2013
Photograph · Other support · ed. 41/100
I. 7 1/4 x 9 1/8 in. (18.4 x 23.2 cm) S. 7 3/4 x 9 5/8 in. (19.7 x 24.4 cm)
Phillips · Apr 16, 2025 · Lot 215
$5,080≈ £3,830≈ €4,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
Untitled, 2015
Oil · Canvas
15 x 18 in. (38.1 x 46.0 cm)
Phillips · Feb 28, 2025 · Lot 6
$254,000≈ £201,539≈ €243,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗

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Etel Adnan: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Etel Adnan at auction?

$293,750Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Etel Adnan?

The median sale price is $12.2kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Etel Adnan have sold at auction?

51 of 56 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Etel Adnan?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Lempertz

About Etel Adnan

Etel Adnan was a Lebanese poet, essayist, novelist, and visual artist, and the author of Sitt Marie Rose. In 2003, the academic journal MELUS called her "arguably the most celebrated and accomplished Arab author writing today".

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