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Robert Adams

Robert Adams

British · 1917–1984 · Painter, Printmaker

Robert Adams was an English sculptor and designer. Whilst not widely known outside of artistic circles, he was nonetheless regarded as one of the foremost sculptors of his… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Robert Adams, Three Circular Forms (Wall Sculpture), 1961, 1961, bronzed steelThree Circular Forms (Wall Sculpture), 1961Lyon & Turnbull · £30,200≈ $37,662≈ €34,298Sign up to see
  2. Robert Adams, SLIM BRONZE NO. 3, 1973 (LARGE VERSION OPUS 347), also stamped A 72 2/6 (to bronze), bronzeSLIM BRONZE NO. 3, 1973 (LARGE VERSION OPUS 347)Lyon & Turnbull · £22,680≈ $29,396≈ €26,976Sign up to see
  3. Robert Adams, TWO CURVES, 1959 (OPUS 78), 1959, bronzed steelTWO CURVES, 1959 (OPUS 78)Lyon & Turnbull · £12,600≈ $15,765≈ €14,706Sign up to see

Robert 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).

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Robert Adams, TABLE MAT, c.1955-60, screenprint on linen
TABLE MAT, c.1955-60
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£254Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, COL DEVELOPMENT, 1972 (OPUS 342), bronze
COL DEVELOPMENT, 1972 (OPUS 342)
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£1,778Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, BLOCK 4, 1970 (OPUS 325), 1970, chromed steel
BLOCK 4, 1970 (OPUS 325), 1970
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026
£953Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, CRESCENT, 1979 (OPUS 388), polished bronze
CRESCENT, 1979 (OPUS 388)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£11,970Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, SQUARE MINUS, 1969 (OPUS 307), 1969, chromed steel
SQUARE MINUS, 1969 (OPUS 307), 1969
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£1,512Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, PTERINEA FORM NO.1, 1980 (OPUS 402), bronze
PTERINEA FORM NO.1, 1980 (OPUS 402)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£8,820Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, FORMS ON A FRAME (CURVED), 1963 (OPUS 206), 1963, steel sprayed with aluminium
FORMS ON A FRAME (CURVED), 1963 (OPUS 206), 1963
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£4,032Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, SPIRAL FORMS No. 3, 1960 (OPUS 105), 1960, tinned steel
SPIRAL FORMS No. 3, 1960 (OPUS 105), 1960
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£1,764Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, SENTINEL ONE, 1979 (OPUS 390), bronze
SENTINEL ONE, 1979 (OPUS 390)
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2025
£3,276Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, SLIM BRONZE NO. 3, 1973 (LARGE VERSION OPUS 347), also stamped A 72 2/6 (to bronze), bronze
SLIM BRONZE NO. 3, 1973 (LARGE VERSION OPUS 347)
Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 19, 2025
£22,680Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, CRYPTIC FORM No. 1, 1980 (OPUS 394), bronze
CRYPTIC FORM No. 1, 1980 (OPUS 394)
Lyon & Turnbull · Mar 19, 2025
£10,710Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, UNTITLED, 1957, monotype on paper
UNTITLED, 1957
Lyon & Turnbull · Feb 11, 2025
£378Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, CURVING FLANGE 1, 1967 (OPUS 297), 1967, bronzed steel
CURVING FLANGE 1, 1967 (OPUS 297), 1967
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£4,284Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, 1949, monoprint on paper
PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, 1949
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024
£479Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, TWO CURVES, 1959 (OPUS 78), 1959, bronzed steel
TWO CURVES, 1959 (OPUS 78), 1959
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024
£12,600Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, UNTITLED, 1970, Sicilian marble
UNTITLED, 1970
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 25, 2024
£1,890Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Vertical Form No.1, 1965, Opus 237, 1965, bronzed steel
Vertical Form No.1, 1965, Opus 237, 1965
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 27, 2023
£11,340Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Three Circular Forms (Wall Sculpture), 1961, 1961, bronzed steel
Three Circular Forms (Wall Sculpture), 1961, 1961
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 28, 2023
£30,200Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Small Round Form, circa 1953, 1953
Small Round Form, circa 1953, 1953
Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 29, 2022
£1,250Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Polarity, 1968, 1968, painted steel
Polarity, 1968, 1968
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 29, 2021
£8,125Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Square Minus, 1969, 1969, chromed steel, Opus 307 (1969/3)
Square Minus, 1969, 1969
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020
£3,250Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper
Pawnee National Grassland, Colorado
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016
$5,625Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Old Growth Stump, Cape Disappointment, Washington, Gelatin silver print
Old Growth Stump, Cape Disappointment, Washington
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016
$5,000Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Untitled, 1973, Gelatin silver print
Untitled, 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2016
$13,750Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Colorado Springs, 1968, Gelatin silver print
Colorado Springs, 1968
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015
$15,000Sign up free to see
SEMAPHONE, 1982
Whyte's · Oct 1, 2012
€1,500Sign up free to see
Robert Adams, Fissure (Opus 352), 1973, polished bronze with dark brown patina
Fissure (Opus 352), 1973
Bonhams · May 5, 2008
$3,900Sign up free to see

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