David Adickes Auction Prices and Value Guide

David Adickes auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 575 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

David Adickes auction prices: quick answer

David Adickes auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
David Adickes
Source records
575
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About David Adickes

David Pryor Adickes (1927–2025) was an American modernist sculptor and painter whose career spanned more than five decades. Born in the United States, Adickes became widely recognized for monumental public sculptures, most notably the 67-foot "A Tribute to Courage" statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville, Texas. Working across both painting and sculpture, he developed a modernist sensibility that made his large-scale commissions landmarks in Texas and beyond. His work is documented in major library authority files including the Library of Congress, Getty ULAN, VIAF, and the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History. Collectors encounter Adickes's work in both public art contexts and at auction, where his paintings and smaller sculptural pieces appear alongside his reputation as a creator of monumental outdoor figures.

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Common works and media

Adickes produced oil and acrylic paintings, large-scale concrete and bronze sculptures, monumental public commissions, and smaller studio works. Paintings range from figurative to abstract modernist compositions. Sculptural output includes both site-specific outdoor monuments and editioned or unique studio-scale pieces. Collectors may also encounter preparatory drawings, maquettes for larger commissions, and works on paper.

Market and appraisal context

David Adickes's auction profile includes paintings and sculptures in a range of scales, from studio-sized canvases and table-top bronzes to large-scale public commissions. When evaluating an Adickes work, collectors should consider the medium (painting vs. sculpture), scale, subject matter, date of execution, provenance history, and condition. His dual practice in painting and sculpture means works can vary significantly in material, edition status, and exhibition history. Specific realized prices and comparable lots should be reviewed in auction databases, as the current source pack does not contain individual sale records.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Paintings
  • Sculpture

Value drivers

  1. Monumental public commissions such as the Sam Houston statue distinguish his large-scale sculptural output from studio-scale paintings and smaller works.
  2. Career spanning over five decades as documented by Library of Congress authority records provides a broad body of work that may appear at auction.

Appraisal caveats

  • The source pack does not include specific auction records or realized prices; auction categories and valuation factors are inferred from authority-file occupations and biographical context only.
  • Attribution should consider both his painting and sculptural output, as authority records confirm activity in both media.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is David Adickes worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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