Bob Gruen (b. 1946)
Bob Gruen is an American artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $750. 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 Bob Gruen sold in 2026 for $1,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Bob Gruen on OpeningBid →What is a Bob Gruen work worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Gruen work is $750.
The median Bob Gruen photograph sells for $640 across 25 lots.
The median Bob Gruen print sells for $292 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Bob Gruen photographs typically sell for $149–$1,000 (the middle half of 24 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 | 4 | $292 | $292 | 25% | 2022-04-07 |
| Photography | 30 | $640†‡ | $2,400 | 83.3% | 2025-10-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $149–$1,000†‡ | $652†‡ | $2,400 |
† 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 | 2009 | $2,400 |
| Photography | 2025 | $2,250† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $292 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bob Gruen worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Gruen work is $750. The median Bob Gruen photograph sells for $640 across 25 lots. The median Bob Gruen print sells for $292 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bob Gruen photographs typically sell for $149–$1,000 (the middle half of 24 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 Bob Gruen photograph?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Gruen photograph is $640. 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 Bob Gruen's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Gruen photograph is $2,400.
What is the average price of a small Bob Gruen photograph?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bob Gruen photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $652, 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 Bob Gruen's auction record?
Bob Gruen's auction record is $2,400, set in 2009.
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