What is a Etel Adnan work worth?
1925–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 52 works by Etel Adnan with a published auction price sold between $4,961Sign up free to see and $95,075Sign up free to see, and the median is $12,153Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $10,320Sign up free to see across 43 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Etel Adnan prices by medium
- Auction results
- 57
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $12.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $294kSign up free to see Untitled, Rago Auctions, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 23 | $4.3k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 19 | $85.2k–$143kSign up free to see | $113kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $10.8k–$39.9kSign up free to see | $12.2kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $4.4k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $4.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (46), Rago Auctions (3), Lempertz (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 18 | $4.4k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $5.4k–$119kSign up free to see | $69.7kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $74.6k–$90.6kSign up free to see | $85.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Etel Adnan sales
- To the Ocean, Aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins — $15,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Paysage de Feu (Landscape of Fire), Aquatint in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins — $14,190Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2026
- Je suis un volcan (I am a Volcano), Etching and aquatint in colours, on wove paper, with full margins — $4,154Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 22, 2026
- Automne, oil on canvas — $193,500Sign up free to see, Phillips, May 21, 2026
- Le poids du monde 2, oil on canvas — $144,238Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 3, 2025
- Adonis, ink and watercolour on paper — $85,856Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 3, 2025
- Le Poids du Monde: three plates, Three etchings in colors, on Arches paper, with full margins — $10,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 21, 2025
- Le soleil a vécu (The Sun Has Lived), Aquatint in colours, on Arches paper, with full margins — $4,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 5, 2025
Questions about Etel Adnan prices
What is a Etel Adnan work worth?
Based on 52 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Etel Adnan have sold for a median of $12,153, and half of them sold between $4,961 and $95,075. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Etel Adnan sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $293,750 for “Untitled” at Rago Auctions in May 2022.
Which Etel Adnan medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $113,400 (19 sales).
How often do Etel Adnan works sell at auction?
91% of the 57 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Etel Adnan work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 57 lots by Etel Adnan recorded at auction between 2017 and 2026, 52 found a buyer (91%).
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