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# Allen Ginsberg (1926–1997)

## What is Allen Ginsberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Allen Ginsberg at 19 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,040 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,531–$2,770, n=7). The auction record is $35,000 for Selected images of Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Neal Cassady and Peter Orlovsky, 1953-1957 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected images of Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Neal Cassady and Peter Orlovsky, 1953-1957, 1953 | Gelatin silver prints | $35,000 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 2 | Heroic Portrait of Jack Kerouac, New York, 1953, 1926 | Cartes-de-visite | $12,682 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Snowy Backyards, 1987 | Silver print | $8,255 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Jack Kerouac on Fire Escape, 1926 | Gelatin silver print | $6,375 | Bonhams | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | Robert Frank photographing Allen Ginsberg for Collected Poems 1947-1980 dust-jacket, Robert Frank studio, 1984, 1984 | Robert Frank photographing Allen Ginsberg for Collected Poems 1947-1980 dust-jacket, Robert Frank studio, 1984 | $5,976 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 6 | tangier, 1961 | — | $5,938 | Sotheby's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | Jack Kerouac, 1957 | Silver print | $5,040 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2010 |
| 8 | Robert Frank, 1984, 1926 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,000 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 9 | "Jack Kerouac with W.S. Burroughs' garden cat, Villa Mineria." | " Silver print | $4,940 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2013 |
| 10 | Jack Kerouac with W.S. Burroughs' garden cat, Villa Mineria., 1957 | Silver print | $4,940 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 34 | $3,375 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,625 |
| Other | 10 | $1,326 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $3,219 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Allen Ginsberg is an American artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,040. 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 Allen Ginsberg sold in 2026 for $2,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Allen Ginsberg work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allen Ginsberg work is $2,040.

The median Allen Ginsberg photograph sells for $3,218 across 42 lots.

The median Allen Ginsberg print sells for $513 across 8 lots.

The median Allen Ginsberg work on paper sells for $700 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Allen Ginsberg photographs typically sell for $1,750–$4,250 (the middle half of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $513†‡ | $3,376‡ | — | 2024-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $700 | $3,250 | — | 2020-12-16 |
| Photography | 52 | $3,218†‡ | $35,000 | 80.8% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,469 | $35,000 | — | 2025-12-16 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $337–$1,125†‡ | $576†‡ | $3,376‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $1,750–$4,250†‡ | $3,187†‡ | $35,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2008 | $35,000 |
| Photography | 2019 | $12,682 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,376‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,464 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $700 |

‡ 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 Allen Ginsberg worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Allen Ginsberg work is $2,040. The median Allen Ginsberg photograph sells for $3,218 across 42 lots. The median Allen Ginsberg print sells for $513 across 8 lots. The median Allen Ginsberg work on paper sells for $700 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Allen Ginsberg photographs typically sell for $1,750–$4,250 (the middle half of 41 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 Allen Ginsberg photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Allen Ginsberg photograph is $3,218. 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 Allen Ginsberg's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Allen Ginsberg photograph is $35,000.

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

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Allen Ginsberg photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,187, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Allen Ginsberg's auction record?

Allen Ginsberg's auction record is $35,000, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Allen Ginsberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/allen-ginsberg (updated 2026-11-02).

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.