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# Buzz Aldrin (b. 1930)

## What is Buzz Aldrin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Buzz Aldrin at 15 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $621 including buyer’s premium (middle half $446–$1,011, n=23). The auction record is $13,619 for NASA APOLLO 11, BUZZ ALDRIN MARCHE VERS LE MODULE LUNAIRE (2016, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NASA APOLLO 11, BUZZ ALDRIN MARCHE VERS LE MODULE LUNAIRE, 1969 | Tirage chromogénique d'époque, filigrane "A Kodak Paper" au verso | $13,619 | Tajan | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | THE FOOTPRINT ON THE MOON, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $13,596 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Neil Armstrong inside LM Eagle after the historic moonwalk Buzz Aldrin, 16-24 July 1969, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $5,827 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | THE AMERICAN FLAG ON THE MOON, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $4,214 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 5 | NASA APOLLO 11, BUZZ ALDRIN DEVANT LE MODULE LUNAIRE AVEC L'OMBRE DE NEIL ARMSTRONG, 1969 | Tirage chromogénique d'époque | $2,905 | Tajan | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Apollo 11, July 1969, Buzz Aldrin stands beside lunar module strut and probe, 1969 | Vintage c-print on "A Kodak Paper" | $2,223 | Dorotheum | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Portrait of Neil Armstrong back in the lunar module after the historic moonwalk, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $2,192 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 8 | BUZZ ALDRIN RIDING ABOVE EARTH: stand-up EVA through the open spacecraft hatch NASA, 11-15 November 1966, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,137 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | NASA APOLLO 11, 1969 | Tirage chromogénique d'époque | $1,421 | Tajan | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | Planet Earth from the moon, 1969 | Dye-transfer print | $1,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2007 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 35 | $777 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $783 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Buzz Aldrin is an American artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $674. 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 Buzz Aldrin sold in 2026 for $736, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Buzz Aldrin work worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buzz Aldrin work is $674.

The median Buzz Aldrin photograph sells for $624 across 126 lots.

The median Buzz Aldrin print sells for $139 across 1 lots.

The median Buzz Aldrin work on paper sells for $14,942 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Buzz Aldrin photographs typically sell for $336–$1,152 (the middle half of 115 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 | 2 | $139 | $139 | 50% | 2021-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $14,942‡ | $14,942‡ | — | 2017-09-14 |
| Photography | 151 | $624†‡ | $13,619 | 83.4% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $9,575‡ | $14,942‡ | — | 2025-04-28 |

† 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) | 115 | $336–$1,152‡ | $621‡ | $13,619 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $304–$1,816†‡ | $846†‡ | $8,043‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $14,942‡ |
| Photography | 2016 | $13,619 |
| Photography | 2025 | $13,596 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $139 |

‡ 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 Buzz Aldrin worth?

Across 130 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buzz Aldrin work is $674. The median Buzz Aldrin photograph sells for $624 across 126 lots. The median Buzz Aldrin print sells for $139 across 1 lots. The median Buzz Aldrin work on paper sells for $14,942 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Buzz Aldrin photographs typically sell for $336–$1,152 (the middle half of 115 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 Buzz Aldrin photograph?

Based on 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Buzz Aldrin photograph is $624. 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 Buzz Aldrin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Buzz Aldrin photograph is $13,619.

### What is the average price of a small Buzz Aldrin photograph?

Based on 115 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Buzz Aldrin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $621, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Buzz Aldrin's auction record?

Buzz Aldrin's auction record is $14,942, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Buzz Aldrin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/buzz-aldrin-2 (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.