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# Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882–1966)

Alvin Langdon Coburn is an American artist with 159 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,500. 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 Alvin Langdon Coburn sold in 2025 for $7,142, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alvin Langdon Coburn work worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alvin Langdon Coburn work is $1,500.

The median Alvin Langdon Coburn photograph sells for $1,540 across 118 lots.

The median Alvin Langdon Coburn print sells for $1,692 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alvin Langdon Coburn photographs typically sell for $650–$6,961 (the middle half of 36 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 | 6 | $1,692 | $134,130 | — | 2019-10-14 |
| Photography | 132 | $1,540†‡ | $655,236 | 89.4% | 2025-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $134,130 | $655,236 | — | 2016-02-17 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,430–$2,500 | $1,955 | $134,130 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $650–$6,961†‡ | $2,472†‡ | $655,236 |

† 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 | 2004 | $655,236 |
| Photography | 2004 | $374,446 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $134,130 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,500 |

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 Alvin Langdon Coburn worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alvin Langdon Coburn work is $1,500. The median Alvin Langdon Coburn photograph sells for $1,540 across 118 lots. The median Alvin Langdon Coburn print sells for $1,692 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alvin Langdon Coburn photographs typically sell for $650–$6,961 (the middle half of 36 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 Alvin Langdon Coburn photograph?

Based on 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alvin Langdon Coburn photograph is $1,540. 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 Alvin Langdon Coburn's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alvin Langdon Coburn photograph is $655,236.

### What is the average price of a small Alvin Langdon Coburn photograph?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alvin Langdon Coburn photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,472, 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 Alvin Langdon Coburn's auction record?

Alvin Langdon Coburn's auction record is $655,236, set in 2004.

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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.