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Jankel Adler

Polish · 1895–1949 · Painter, Printmaker

Jankel Adler was a Polish-Jewish avant-garde painter and printmaker active primarily in Germany, France and England. He began his career as an engraver in Belgrade before… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Jankel Adler, Dwie postacie, 1944, olej, płytaDwie postaciePolswiss Art · PLN 650,000≈ $165,094≈ £131,622≈ €147,748Sign up to see
  2. Jankel Adler, Mädchen mit Katze (Girl with Cat), 1942, oil on canvasMädchen mit Katze (Girl with Cat), 1942Lyon & Turnbull · £105,200≈ $131,363≈ €118,967Sign up to see
  3. Jankel Adler, MŁODA KOBIETA NA PLAŻY, początek lat 30. XX w., technika mieszana (olej, piasek), płyta pilśniowaMŁODA KOBIETA NA PLAŻYAgra-Art · PLN 472,000≈ $125,009≈ £99,269≈ €110,971Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 76 auction results for Jankel Adler between 2002 and 2026, of which 66 sold (87%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $254Sign up free to see to $165kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $165kSign up free to see for Dwie postacie at Polswiss Art in June 2020. The most common medium is oil paintings (33 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (23), Lempertz (17) and Agra-Art (11).

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  1. Jankel Adler, Bauersfrau mit Kuh (Peasant Woman with Cow), 1943, oil on canvas
    Bauersfrau mit Kuh (Peasant Woman with Cow), 1943
    Oil · Canvas
    44 3/16 x 34 in (112.2 x 86.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 156
    $35,840≈ £26,706≈ €30,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Jankel Adler, THE PEASANT AND HIS WIFE, c.1941, oil on canvas
    THE PEASANT AND HIS WIFE, c.1941
    Oil · Canvas
    85cm x 110cm (33 ½in x 43 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 52
    £63,200≈ $85,377≈ €72,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–80,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Jankel Adler, Nude Study - Cubist Female, 1942, ink drawing
    Nude Study - Cubist Female, 1942
    Drawing
    26 x 18cm (10.2 x 7.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 166
    €1,300≈ $1,532≈ £1,135HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. Jankel Adler, HEAD OF WOMAN, OPUS 79, Watercolour, pen and ink
    HEAD OF WOMAN, OPUS 79
    Watercolor
    24cm x 19.5cm (9.5in x 7.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 187
    £508≈ $695≈ €584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Jankel Adler, SOLDIER SLEEPING (OPUS 138), 1940, pen and ink on paper
    SOLDIER SLEEPING (OPUS 138), 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    49.2cm x 40cm (19.5in x 15.75in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 142
    £504≈ $624≈ €605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Jankel Adler, Dziewczyna z martwą naturą, 1946, olej, płótno
    Dziewczyna z martwą naturą, 1946
    Oil · Canvas
    87 x 112 cm
    Polswiss Art · · Lot 48
    PLN 160,000≈ $39,466≈ £30,951≈ €37,490HammerSign up free to seeEst. PLN 170,000–190,000View at Polswiss Art ↗
  7. Jankel Adler, Blumenstillleben, Tempera and sand on paper, mounted on card
    Blumenstillleben
    Tempera · Paper
    63.3 x 48.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 145
    €7,560≈ $7,985≈ £6,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Jankel Adler, Abstract Composition (Still Life), oil on board
    Abstract Composition (Still Life)
    Oil · Board
    18.5 x 24cm
    Olympia Auctions · · Lot 47
    £4,800≈ $6,125≈ €5,690HammerSign up free to seeView at Olympia Auctions ↗
  9. Jankel Adler, HEAD OF A WOMAN (OPUS 134), 1940, ink and pencil
    HEAD OF A WOMAN (OPUS 134), 1940
    Drawing
    53.25cm x 43.25cm (21in x 17in), unframed
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 149
    £580≈ $735≈ €681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Jankel Adler, Still Life with Candlestick - Preparations for the Sabbath, oil on board
    Still Life with Candlestick - Preparations for the Sabbath
    Oil · Board
    51.5cm x 62.5cm (20 1/4in x 24 5/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 80
    £15,120≈ $18,315≈ €17,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Jankel Adler: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jankel Adler at auction?

$165,094Sign up free to see, for Dwie postacie at Polswiss Art (June 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jankel Adler?

The median sale price is $6.6kSign up free to see across 66 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jankel Adler have sold at auction?

66 of 76 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Jankel Adler?

Lyon & Turnbull, Lempertz and Agra-Art account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Lempertz · Agra-Art

About Jankel Adler

Jankel Adler was a Polish-Jewish avant-garde painter and printmaker active primarily in Germany, France and England. He began his career as an engraver in Belgrade before studying arts in Germany. Co-founding the Yung-yidish group in Łódź, he later became involved with the Cologne Progressives and the Union of Progressive International Artists in Germany. He began teaching at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and was a student of the Swiss abstract painter Paul Klee who had an important influence on Adler's work.

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In museum collections

  • Jankel Adler, The Seated FigureThe Seated Figure, 1947
    The Suter Te Aratoi o Whakatū · Public domain
  • Jankel Adler, Woman with CatWoman with Cat, 1944
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • Jankel Adler, UntitledUntitled, 1925
    Bavarian State Painting Collections · Public domain
  • Jankel Adler, UntitledUntitled, 1928
    Wallraf–Richartz Museum · Public domain

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