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# Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997)

Allen Ginsberg is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,510. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Allen Ginsberg sold in 2025 for $6,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allen Ginsberg work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allen Ginsberg work is $3,510.

The median Allen Ginsberg photograph sells for $4,200 across 16 lots.

The median Allen Ginsberg print sells for $250 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $250† | $250† | 50% | 2023-07-29 |
| Photography | 17 | $4,200 | $10,723 | 94.1% | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,200–$6,350 | $5,040 | $10,723 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $10,723 |
| Photography | 2005 | $9,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $250† |

† 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 Allen Ginsberg worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allen Ginsberg work is $3,510. The median Allen Ginsberg photograph sells for $4,200 across 16 lots. The median Allen Ginsberg print sells for $250 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Allen Ginsberg photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allen Ginsberg photograph is $4,200.

### What is Allen Ginsberg's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allen Ginsberg photograph is $10,723.

### What is Allen Ginsberg's auction record?

Allen Ginsberg's auction record is $10,723, set in 2006.

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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, “Allen Ginsberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allen-ginsberg (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.