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

# (ENTERTAINMENT.)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for (ENTERTAINMENT.) at 1 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $750–$3,250, n=11). The auction record is $40,000 for Papers of Alonzo Collins, proprietor of Washington's Club Caverns (2025, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papers of Alonzo Collins, proprietor of Washington's Club Caverns, 1926-1960 | Suitcase full of memorabilia including signed publicity photos, club ephemera, correspondence, and 2 vinyl jazz LPs | $40,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Photographs, manuscript lyrics and other papers of Harlem entertainers Thomas "Chink" Lee and Estrellita Morse, 1930s-1940s | Photographs | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Collection of nightclub photos, 1946-1972 | Photographs | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Group of Josephine Baker ephemera | Ephemera including advertising cards, postcards, photograph, and sheet music | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Large wide-ranging group of publicity photos. | Photographs | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Paul Robeson as a college student, circa 1919 | Photograph | $2,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 7 | Look! Look! Big Juneteenth Celebration . . . Hear Colored Blues Singers . . . Hottest and Fastest Baseball Game., 1936 or 1942 | Letterpress broadside | $1,875 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Josephine Baker group: early Paris program with her image inside, signed photo postcard, and Playbill | Program, photo postcard, and Playbill | $1,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group of 3 theater and film posters., 1968-1990 | Theater and film posters | $2,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Print of Paul Robeson. | Poster | $1,625 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $3,000 |
| Other | 7 | $1,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,438 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


(ENTERTAINMENT.) is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,625.

A work by (ENTERTAINMENT.) sold in 2025 for $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (ENTERTAINMENT.) work is $1,625.

The median (ENTERTAINMENT.) photograph sells for $2,000 across 5 lots.

The median (ENTERTAINMENT.) print sells for $2,250 across 5 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $2,250 | $40,000 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Photography | 5 | $2,000 | $3,500 | — | 2025-03-20 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $875–$3,000 | $2,000 | $3,500 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $40,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,000 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,500 |
| Photography | 2025 | $3,000 |

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.) worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a (ENTERTAINMENT.) work is $1,625. The median (ENTERTAINMENT.) photograph sells for $2,000 across 5 lots. The median (ENTERTAINMENT.) print sells for $2,250 across 5 lots.

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

(ENTERTAINMENT.)'s auction record is $40,000, set in 2025.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “(ENTERTAINMENT.) auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/entertainment (updated 2026-11-01).

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.