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# Emory Douglas

## What is Emory Douglas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Emory Douglas at 1 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,031 including buyer’s premium (middle half $952–$1,844, n=10). The auction record is $13,750 for You Can Jail a Revolutionary, but You Can't Jail a Revolution (2022, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Free Bobby, Free Ericka, Free Ruchell Magee, Free Angela, Free Kathleen, and All Political Prisoners. Shoot to Kill, 1970 | Original color print | $8,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Can Jail a Revolutionary, but You Can't Jail a Revolution, 1969 | Poster, in blue and black | $13,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Either Or, 1970 | Silk-screen poster | $10,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2013 |
| 3 | You Can Jail a Revolutionary, but You Can't Jail a Revolution, 1969 | Poster, in blue and black | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | You can jail a revolutionary, but you can't jail a revolution. . ., 1969-1970 | Blue, black and white poster | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2016 |
| 5 | All Power to the People, circa 1970s | Poster | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | Panther Mother and Child, 1967 | Poster | $4,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2016 |
| 7 | The Black Panther Manifesto, 1970 | Newsprint paper | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2014 |
| 8 | Panther Mother and Child, 1967 | Poster | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 9 | Either / Or, 1970 | Silk-screen poster | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 32 | $1,219 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $1,375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emory Douglas is an Afro-American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,187.

A work by Emory Douglas sold in 2025 for $1,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emory Douglas work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emory Douglas work is $1,187.

The median Emory Douglas print sells for $1,218 across 34 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Emory Douglas prints typically sell for $875–$3,500 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 35 | $1,218 | $13,750 | 97.1% | 2026-03-19 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $875–$3,500 | $1,375 | $13,750 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $10,800 |

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 Emory Douglas worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emory Douglas work is $1,187. The median Emory Douglas print sells for $1,218 across 34 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Emory Douglas prints typically sell for $875–$3,500 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Emory Douglas print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emory Douglas print is $1,218.

### What is Emory Douglas's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emory Douglas print is $13,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Emory Douglas print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emory Douglas print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Emory Douglas's auction record?

Emory Douglas's auction record is $13,750, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.