> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-gruen · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bob Gruen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-gruen (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.