Alan Bean
What is Alan Bean’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 67 auction results for Alan Bean at 10 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $543 including buyer’s premium (middle half $466–$769, n=19). The auction record is $1,457 for PANORAMIC SEQUENCE OF PETE CONRAD AND THE LM INTREPID ON THE RIM OF SURVEYOR CRATER (2025, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PANORAMIC SEQUENCE OF PETE CONRAD AND THE LM INTREPID ON THE RIM OF SURVEYOR CRATER, 1969 | Four vintage chromogenic prints on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,457 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | PETE CONRAD HOLDS THE FLAG, 1969 | Large-format vintage presentation chromogenic print on fibre-based textured "canvas-like" Kodak paper | $1,165 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | [Apollo 12] PETE CONRAD HOLDING THE U.S. FLAG ON THE OCEAN OF STORMS, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,165 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | ALAN BEAN CLIMBING DOWN THE LM INTREPID LADDER TO MAKE HIS FIRST STEP ON THE MOON Pete Conrad, 14-24 November 1969, EVA 1, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,068 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | APOLLO 12 - Pete Conrad and the American Flag, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on early resin coated paper | $801 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | PETE CONRAD CAPTURING A LUNAR PANORAMA: west of LM Intrepid on the Ocean of Storms Alan Bean, 14-24 November 1969, EVA 1, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $737 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | APOLLO 12 PETE CONRAD EXITING THE LM INTREPID TO WALK ON ANOTHER WORLD, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $660 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | [Apollo 12] FIRST HUMAN-ROBOT REUNION ON ANOTHER WORLD: Pete Conrad examines Surveyor III on the Ocean of Storms Alan Bean, 14-24 November 1969, EVA 2, 1969 | Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper | $621 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | APOLLO 12 - Alan Bean Installing the Nuclear Power Source, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on early resin coated paper | $612 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | [Apollo 12] ALAN BEAN SETTING UP THE FIRST NUCLEAR GENERATOR NEAR THE LM INTREPID Pete Conrad, 14-24 November 1969, EVA 1, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $543 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 23 | $466 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $466 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 67 results from 10 houses · How we compute these figures
Alan Bean is an artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $482. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Alan Bean sold in 2026 for $495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Alan Bean on OpeningBid →What is a Alan Bean work worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Bean work is $482.
The median Alan Bean photograph sells for $466 across 49 lots.
The median Alan Bean painting sells for $13,750 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Alan Bean photographs typically sell for $264–$667 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $13,750† | $13,750† | — | 2018-12-09 |
| Photography | 60 | $466‡ | $4,596‡ | 81.7% | 2026-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,830†‡ | $13,750† | — | 2018-12-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $264–$667‡ | $463‡ | $4,596‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $13,750† |
| Photography | 2015 | $4,596‡ |
| Photography | 2015 | $3,064‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alan Bean worth?
Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Bean work is $482. The median Alan Bean photograph sells for $466 across 49 lots. The median Alan Bean painting sells for $13,750 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alan Bean photographs typically sell for $264–$667 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Alan Bean photograph?
Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Bean photograph is $466. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Alan Bean's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Bean photograph is $4,596. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Alan Bean photograph?
Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alan Bean photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $463, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Alan Bean's auction record?
Alan Bean's auction record is $13,750, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,750 (buyer's premium not included).
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