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Mark Adams

American · 1925–2006 · Painter

Mark Adams was an American artist best known for his watercolors of still life subjects. He was also a designer of tapestries and stained glass. (Wikipedia)

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29lots offered2010–2026years recorded71%sold (20)$935Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mark Adams, Te Ana o Hineraki - Moa Bone Cave 1989, silver bromide fibred-based prints, diptychTe Ana o Hineraki - Moa Bone Cave 1989Art+Object · NZ$28,968≈ $19,993≈ £15,284≈ €18,316Sign up to see
  2. Mark Adams, Striped Tie, 1980, watercolor on paperStriped TieBonhams · $10,880≈ £8,066≈ €9,516Sign up to see
  3. Mark Adams, Untitled (View from Mark Adam's Firehouse at 3816 22nd Street), 1965, acrylic on MasoniteUntitled (View from Mark Adam's Firehouse at 3816 22nd Street)Bonhams · $4,864≈ £3,905≈ €4,572Sign up to see

Mark 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 28 auction results for Mark Adams between 2010 and 2026, of which 20 sold (71%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $166Sign up free to see to $20kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20kSign up free to see for Te Ana o Hineraki - Moa Bone Cave 1989 at Art+Object in April 2022. Most results come from Art+Object (11), Bonhams (11) and Michaan's Auctions (3).

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  1. Mark Adams, Portrait of Jessica Cole, 1972, oil on board
    Portrait of Jessica Cole, 1972
    Oil · Board
    36 1/4 x 44 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $538≈ £402≈ €461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Mark Adams, Striped Tie, 1980, watercolor on paper
    Striped Tie, 1980
    Watercolor · Paper
    image: 11 3/8 x 15 3/8 in. (28.9 x 39.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 127
    $10,880≈ £8,066≈ €9,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Mark Adams, Helmet, 1981-89, watercolor on paper
    Helmet, 1981-89
    Watercolor · Paper
    16 5/8 x 17 7/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $166≈ £123≈ €146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Mark Adams, Organ Pipe Coral, 1985-89, watercolor on paper
    Organ Pipe Coral, 1985-89
    Watercolor · Paper
    21 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 35
    $4,352≈ £3,226≈ €3,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Mark Adams, Dusky Sound, gelatin silver print, diptych
    Dusky Sound
    Photograph
    390 x 260mm (overall)
    Art+Object · · Lot 147
    NZ$2,437≈ $1,467≈ £1,168≈ €1,359Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  6. Mark Adams, Untitled (View from Mark Adam's Firehouse at 3816 22nd Street), 1965, acrylic on Masonite
    Untitled (View from Mark Adam's Firehouse at 3816 22nd Street), 1965
    Acrylic · Board
    20 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $4,864≈ £3,905≈ €4,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Mark Adams, California Poppies, 1981
    California Poppies, 1981
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 584
    $375≈ £287≈ €344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Mark Adams, Te Ana o Hineraki - Moa Bone Cave 1989, silver bromide fibred-based prints, diptych
    Te Ana o Hineraki - Moa Bone Cave 1989
    Print (other) · ed. 7/2018
    580 x 460mm: each panel
    Art+Object · · Lot 9
    NZ$28,968≈ $19,993≈ £15,284≈ €18,316Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Mark Adams, California poppies, 1981, aquatint
    California poppies, 1981
    Aquatint · ed. 147/150
    15 x 16 inches, sheet (unframed): 22.5 x 23.5 inches (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 231
    $600≈ £441≈ €528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  10. Mark Adams, California poppies, 1981, aquatint
    California poppies, 1981
    Aquatint · ed. 59/150
    15 x 16 inches, sheet (unframed): 22.5 x 23.5 inches (image)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 166
    $450≈ £326≈ €382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
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Mark Adams: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mark Adams at auction?

$19,993Sign up free to see, for Te Ana o Hineraki - Moa Bone Cave 1989 at Art+Object (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mark Adams?

The median sale price is $935Sign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mark Adams have sold at auction?

20 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mark Adams?

Art+Object, Bonhams and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Art+Object · Bonhams · Michaan's Auctions

About Mark Adams

Mark Adams was an American artist best known for his watercolors of still life subjects. He was also a designer of tapestries and stained glass.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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