What is a Robert Adams sculpture worth?
1917–1984 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 27 priced auction sales, works by Robert Adams have sold for a median of $5,000Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,150Sign up free to see and $13,743Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $5,292Sign up free to see across 19 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,833Sign up free to see across 20 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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Robert Adams prices by medium
- Auction results
- 27
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $37.7kSign up free to see Three Circular Forms (Wall Sculpture), 1961, Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 19 | $2.4k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 4 | $5.5k–$14.1kSign up free to see | $9.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $343–$599Sign up free to see | $468Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (21), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4), Whyte's (1)
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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) | 5 | $1.6k–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $2k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $13.1k–$21.2kSign up free to see | $14.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Adams sales
- BLOCK 4, 1970 (OPUS 325), chromed steel — $1,287Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- COL DEVELOPMENT, 1972 (OPUS 342), bronze — $2,402Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- TABLE MAT, c.1955-60, screenprint on linen — $343Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- FORMS ON A FRAME (CURVED), 1963 (OPUS 206), steel sprayed with aluminium — $5,292Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- SPIRAL FORMS No. 3, 1960 (OPUS 105), tinned steel — $2,315Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- SQUARE MINUS, 1969 (OPUS 307), chromed steel — $1,984Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- CRESCENT, 1979 (OPUS 388), polished bronze — $15,709Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- PTERINEA FORM NO.1, 1980 (OPUS 402), bronze — $11,575Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
Questions about Robert Adams prices
What is a Robert Adams sculpture worth?
Based on 27 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Adams have sold for a median of $5,000, and half of them sold between $2,150 and $13,743. For sculptures alone the median is $5,292 (19 sales). 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 Robert Adams sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $37,662 for “Three Circular Forms (Wall Sculpture), 1961” at Lyon & Turnbull in April 2023.
Which Robert Adams medium sells for the most?
By median price, photographs lead with $9,688 (4 sales).
How often do Robert Adams works sell at auction?
100% of the 27 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Adams sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Robert Adams between 2008 and 2026, and 27 of them sold (100%).
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