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# Allan Tannenbaum (b. 1945)

## What is Allan Tannenbaum’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Allan Tannenbaum at 2 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,308 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,308–$1,652, n=9). The auction record is $1,721 for David Bowie, 1983 (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Bowie, 1983, 1983 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,721 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | John Lennon and Yoko Ono, 1980 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,652 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Mohamed Ali, 1978 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,652 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | John Travolta, 1977 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,446 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | John Lennon & Yoko Ono nyc 1980, 1980 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,308 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Mick Jagger, 1975, 1975 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,308 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | The Rolling Stones, 1980 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,308 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Bob Marley, 1976 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,205 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Keith Haring, 1982 | Wydruk pigmentowy/papier archiwalny | $1,205 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lennon i Yoko | Odbitka żelatynowo-srebrowa/papier barytowy | $1,025 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $1,308 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,308 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Allan Tannenbaum is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,256. 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 Allan Tannenbaum sold in 2025 for $1,308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allan Tannenbaum work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Tannenbaum work is $1,256.

The median Allan Tannenbaum photograph sells for $754 across 5 lots.

The median Allan Tannenbaum print sells for $1,308 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 14 | $1,308 | $1,721 | 64.3% | 2025-12-10 |
| Photography | 15 | $754†‡ | $1,025 | 33.3% | 2020-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,308–$1,652 | $1,308 | $1,721 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,721 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,652 |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,025 |
| Photography | 2020 | $754† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Allan Tannenbaum worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allan Tannenbaum work is $1,256. The median Allan Tannenbaum photograph sells for $754 across 5 lots. The median Allan Tannenbaum print sells for $1,308 across 9 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 Allan Tannenbaum photograph?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allan Tannenbaum photograph is $754. 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 Allan Tannenbaum's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allan Tannenbaum photograph is $1,025.

### What is the average price of a Allan Tannenbaum print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allan Tannenbaum print is $1,308.

### What is Allan Tannenbaum's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allan Tannenbaum print is $1,721.

### What is Allan Tannenbaum's auction record?

Allan Tannenbaum's auction record is $1,721, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Allan Tannenbaum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allan-tannenbaum (updated 2026-11-01).

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.