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# Aleister Crowley (1875–1947)

## What is Aleister Crowley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Aleister Crowley at 5 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,406 including buyer’s premium (middle half $490–$3,771, n=9). The auction record is $40,855 for The Diary of a Drug Fiend (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Diary of a Drug Fiend, 1875 | Book | $40,855 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Mortadello; or the Angel of Venice: A Comedy, 1912 | Original white buckram with gilt lion of St. Mark on front cover | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | The Spirit of Solitude, 2 volumes, pictorial cloth, with 84 other books, 1875 | Leather | $4,555 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 4 | Konx Om Pax. Essays in Light., 1875 | Gravure | $4,400 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Songs of the Spirit, 1875 | : Charles Rosher (poet and contemporary of Crowley; authorial presentation inscription on flyleaf) – minor pencil annotation to pp.10, 11, 23, 103 and 107 | $3,771 | Christie's | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | The Winged Beetle, privately printed book, 1875 | [No place:] Privately Printed, 1910. 8°. Half title, glossary leaf inserted at the end. Original tan paper boards gilt. ONE OF 350 COPIES, THIS NUMBER 266 OF 300 ON PAPER | $3,520 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 7 | Aleister Crowley (British, 1875-1947) Two signed letters from Aleister Crowley with the salutation 'Care Frater', 1945 | Paper and signed in pen | $2,448 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Konx Om Pax, essays in light, first edition book in original cloth, 1875 | Gravure | $2,070 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 9 | A Grecian-style brass ewer, | Brass | $1,406 | Sworders | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | The Rite of Pan | Brass ewer | $1,406 | Sworders | Aug 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $1,406 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $3,109 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Aleister Crowley is a British artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,259.

A work by Aleister Crowley sold in 2026 for $2,448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aleister Crowley work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aleister Crowley work is $2,259.

The median Aleister Crowley print sells for $3,960 across 4 lots.

The median Aleister Crowley work on paper sells for $3,109 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $3,960 | $4,555 | — | 2025-02-13 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,109 | $3,771 | — | 2026-10-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $4,555 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,771 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,448 |

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 Aleister Crowley worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aleister Crowley work is $2,259. The median Aleister Crowley print sells for $3,960 across 4 lots. The median Aleister Crowley work on paper sells for $3,109 across 2 lots.

### What is Aleister Crowley's auction record?

Aleister Crowley's auction record is $40,855, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.