How many works by Etel Adnan have been at auction?

AuctionAsk tracks 10 auction records for Etel Adnan, of which 9 have sold, with documented sales from 2006 to 2024.

When did Etel Adnan live?

Etel Adnan, an artist from Lebanon, was born in 1925.

What art movement is Etel Adnan associated with?

Etel Adnan is associated with Abstract Expressionism.

What is the sell-through rate for Etel Adnan at auction?

Of the 10 lots by Etel Adnan tracked on AuctionAsk, approximately 90% have sold — a sell-through rate of about 90%.

Where can I find Etel Adnan's auction price history?

Full auction records, price history, and market analysis for Etel Adnan are available on this AuctionAsk artist page.

Etel Adnan

Lebanon1925 –· Abstract Expressionism 1/100Institutional Backing Score
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About Etel Adnan

Etel Adnan (b. 1925) is an artist from Lebanon whose work appears in the AuctionAsk auction price database. Their work is associated with Abstract Expressionism. AuctionAsk currently tracks 10 auction records for Etel Adnan, with documented sales spanning 2018 to 2019. Of the lots brought to auction, 9 sold, a sell-through rate of approximately 90%. Works have been offered at Christies, Bonhams, and Sothebys. Catalogued pieces include works in oil on canvas, mixed media on fabriano paper, framed, and gouache and mixed media on paper. Based on tracked sold lots, the average result has softened at roughly 30% per year, a signal of the artist's shifting demand at auction. Browse the full price history, auction records, and market analysis for Etel Adnan below to research recent results and long-term value trends.

Auction data reviewed July 2026.

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Auction History

Lot	Title	Year	House	Date	Estimate	Result	Status
845	Le Poids du Monde 11 Oil on canvas	—	Christies	Nov 2024	USD 50,000–70,000	PRO	Sold
205	Untitled Oil on canvas	—	Christies	Nov 2023	HKD 600,000–900,000	PRO	Sold
6	I Will Realize an Endless Vision In The Orbit of Your Eyes Mixed Media on fabriano paper, framed	—	Bonhams	Oct 2019	—	PRO	Sold
5	Sky Blue Gouache and mixed media on paper	—	Bonhams	Oct 2019	—	PRO	Sold
21	Zikr Unknown	—	Bonhams	Apr 2019	—	PRO	Sold
2	Untitled Oil on canvas	—	Christies	Mar 2019	USD 35,000–40,000	PRO	Sold
1	Untitled Oil on canvas	—	Christies	Mar 2019	USD 25,000–30,000	PRO	Sold
121	UNTITLED Oil on canvas	—	Sothebys	Jun 2018	GBP 20,000–30,000	PRO	Sold
120	UNTITLED Oil on canvas	—	Sothebys	Jun 2018	GBP 18,000–25,000	PRO	Sold
105	seal green soapstone sculpture, 1962	—	Heffel Gallery Limited	Sep 2006	300–500	—	Unsold