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# Alan Shepard

## What is Alan Shepard’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Alan Shepard at 4 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $842 including buyer’s premium (middle half $582–$1,190, n=8). The auction record is $1,554 for [APOLLO 14] EDGAR MITCHELL LOST ON THE MOON Alan Shepard, 31 January - 9 February 1971, EVA 2 (2025, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [APOLLO 14] EDGAR MITCHELL LOST ON THE MOON Alan Shepard, 31 January - 9 February 1971, EVA 2, 1971 | Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper | $1,554 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | THE LM ANTARES REFLECTING A 'JEWEL-LIKE' CIRCULAR FLARE, 1971 | Vintage chromogenic print on early resin coated Kodak paper | $1,263 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | THE GLEAMING PATH LEADING TO THE SUNLIT LM ANTARES, 1971 | Vintage chromogenic print on early resin coated Kodak paper | $1,165 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | APOLLO 14 - Edgar Mitchell Lost on the Moon, 1971 | Gelatin silver print | $947 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | [Apollo 14] EDGAR MITCHELL RETURNING TO THE LM ANTARES AFTER COMPLETING SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS, 1971 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $737 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | [Apollo 14] EDGAR MITCHELL RETURNING TO LM ANTARES WITH THE MET AFTER THE LONGEST TREK ON THE MOON, STATION F, 1971 | Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper | $621 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | The LM Antares and the American flag at Fra Mauro, 1971 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $470 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 8 | APOLLO 14 - "Weird Rock". The Enigmatic Boulder on the Road to Cone Crater, 1971 | Vintage gelatin silver print on fiber-based paper | $466 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | THE BOULDER FIELD AT STATION C': where the crew abandoned their quest for Cone Crater Alan Shepard, 31 January - 9 February 1971, EVA 2, 1971 | Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper | $426 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $737 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $737 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alan Shepard is an artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $470. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alan Shepard sold in 2026 for $947, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Shepard work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Shepard work is $470.

The median Alan Shepard photograph sells for $470 across 23 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alan Shepard photographs typically sell for $415–$708 (the middle half of 22 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 26 | $470‡ | $1,915‡ | 88.5% | 2026-03-12 |

‡ 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) | 22 | $415–$708‡ | $465‡ | $1,554 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $1,915‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,554 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alan Shepard worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Shepard work is $470. The median Alan Shepard photograph sells for $470 across 23 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alan Shepard photographs typically sell for $415–$708 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Alan Shepard photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alan Shepard photograph is $470. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alan Shepard's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alan Shepard photograph is $1,915. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Alan Shepard photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alan Shepard photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $465, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alan Shepard's auction record?

Alan Shepard's auction record is $1,915, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alan Shepard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-shepard (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.