Joy Adamson
Kenyan · 1910–1980 · Painter, Draughtsman
Friederike Victoria "Joy" Adamson was a Czech-born Austrian-Kenyan naturalist, artist and author. Her book, Born Free, describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa.… (Wikipedia)
Joy Adamson prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 6 2018–2022
- Price range
- $10–$478Sign up free to see
- Median price
- $33Sign up free to see 5 sold
- Most recent sale
- $478Sign up free to see May 2022, Woolley & Wallis
- Record sale
- $478Sign up free to see 2022, Woolley & Wallis
Recent sales: Portrait of Roba Boru Signed JOY · Portrait of Boko Roba Signed JOY · Unmounted
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Record prices
Portrait of Roba Boru Signed JOYWoolley & Wallis · £380≈ $478≈ €446Sign up to see
Portrait of Boko Roba Signed JOYWoolley & Wallis · £350≈ $440≈ €411Sign up to see
five lithographic prints depicting African tribes people, unmounted, unframed, approximate size 43cm x 29cmRichard Winterton Auctioneers · £25≈ $33≈ €29Sign up to see
Joy Adamson’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).
Joy Adamson have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2022; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $10Sign up free to see to $440Sign up free to see (median $33Sign up free to see). Broken down by medium, prints have a median of $10Sign up free to see (3 sales) and works on paper have a median of $459Sign up free to see (2 sales). The auction record in our data is Portrait of Roba Boru Signed JOY, sold at Woolley & Wallis in May 2022 for $478Sign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Richard Winterton Auctioneers (3) and Woolley & Wallis (3).
Joy Adamson at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2022
- Median price
- $33Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $478Sign up free to see Portrait of Roba Boru Signed JOY, Woolley & Wallis, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 3 | $10–$33Sign up free to see | $10Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $440–$478Sign up free to see | $459Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Richard Winterton Auctioneers (3), Woolley & Wallis (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.
6 results
- £380≈ $478≈ €446Sign up free to see
- £350≈ $440≈ €411Sign up free to see
- £8≈ $10≈ €9Sign up free to see
- £8≈ $10≈ €9Sign up free to see
- £25≈ $33≈ €29Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600
Joy Adamson works on paper (3)Joy Adamson watercolors (3)Joy Adamson prints (3)
Joy Adamson: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Joy Adamson at auction?
$478Sign up free to see, for Portrait of Roba Boru Signed JOY at Woolley & Wallis (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Joy Adamson?
The median sale price is $33Sign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Joy Adamson have sold at auction?
5 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2022.
Which auction houses sell Joy Adamson?
Woolley & Wallis and Richard Winterton Auctioneers account for the most recorded results. Woolley & Wallis · Richard Winterton Auctioneers
About Joy Adamson
Friederike Victoria "Joy" Adamson was a Czech-born Austrian-Kenyan naturalist, artist and author. Her book, Born Free, describes her experiences raising a lion cub named Elsa. Born Free was printed in several languages and made into an Academy Award–winning movie of the same name. In 1977, she was awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art.
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