> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/entertainment-theater · updated 2026-11-01

# (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) (1942–1975)

## What is (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.)’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $593–$1,500, n=9). The auction record is $27,500 for Broadside for Ira Aldridge's performance of Shakespeare--and Jim Crow (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broadside for Ira Aldridge's performance of Shakespeare--and Jim Crow, 1840 | Letterpress broadside | $27,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | Ira Aldridge broadside for his starring role in "The Slave," and performing his Jim Crow song, 1847 | Letterpress broadside | $17,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Program for the Hyers Sisters Combination in Out of Bondage, 1881 | Pencil | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2020 |
| 4 | Program for "Out of Bondage,", 1877 | 4 pages, 14¼ x 10¼ inches | $2,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Playbill for a performance of Othello, 1944 | 32 pages. 4to, original illustrated wrappers | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2020 |
| 6 | Playbill for a performance of Othello, 1944 | Playbill, 32 pages, 4to, original illustrated wrappers | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Handbill for Douglas Turner Ward's plays Day of Absence and Happy Ending, 1967 | Handbill | $1,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poster for the off-Broadway production of J.E. Franklin's award-winning "Black Girl." | On coated cardboard | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Poster for the Black Arts Movement play "A Black Time for Black Folk", 1970 | Color poster | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Poster for the Black Arts Movement play "Duplex: A Black Love Fable in Four Movements" by Ed Bullins, 1971 | Poster | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 21 | $1,062 |
| Prints | 10 | $719 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,187 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $910 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


(ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $1,000.

A work by (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) sold in 2025 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) work is $1,000.

The median (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) print sells for $1,124 across 26 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $1,124 | $27,500 | — | 2025-03-20 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $570–$2,375 | $968 | $27,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $531–$1,875 | $1,187 | $2,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $27,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $17,500 |

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 (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) work is $1,000. The median (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) print sells for $1,124 across 26 lots.

### What is the average price of a (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) print is $1,124.

### What is (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.)'s most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) print is $27,500.

### What is the average price of a small (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.) print (small (under 50 cm)) is $968, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is (ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.)'s auction record?

(ENTERTAINMENT--THEATER.)'s auction record is $27,500, set in 2024.

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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.