John Adams
b. 1963
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Record prices
Off the RocksMorgan O'Driscoll · €360≈ $395≈ £318Sign up to see
Getting on BoardGormley's Art Auctions · €80≈ $91≈ £69Sign up to see
Viking ShipsGormley's Art Auctions · €20≈ $23≈ £17Sign up to see
John Adams’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 4 auction results for John Adams between 2012 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75%). Recorded sale prices range from $23Sign up free to see to $395Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $395Sign up free to see for Off the Rocks at Morgan O'Driscoll in September 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Most results come from Gormley's Art Auctions (2), Morgan O'Driscoll (1) and Whyte's (1).
4 results
- €20≈ $23≈ £17Sign up free to see
- €80≈ $91≈ £69Sign up free to see
- Off the Rocks, 2006€360≈ $395≈ £318Sign up free to see
- ROCHES POINT ONE, 1999Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €300–400
John Adams: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Adams at auction?
$395Sign up free to see, for Off the Rocks at Morgan O'Driscoll (September 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Adams?
The median sale price is $91Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Adams have sold at auction?
3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell John Adams?
Gormley's Art Auctions, Morgan O'Driscoll and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Gormley's Art Auctions · Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's