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

# Eugene Cernan

## What is Eugene Cernan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Eugene Cernan at 6 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,165 including buyer’s premium (middle half $655–$1,408, n=19). The auction record is $2,719 for HARRISON SCHMITT AT TRACY'S ROCK, STATION 6 (2025, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HARRISON SCHMITT AT TRACY'S ROCK, STATION 6, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on early resin coated Kodak paper | $2,719 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | The Earth over a boulder in the lunar sky, 1972 | Vintage photograph | $2,036 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 3 | Harrison Schmitt, Earth, and the U.S. Flag, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,942 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | HARRISON SCHMITT JUMPING INTO THE ROVER SEAT AT VAN SERG CRATER, STATION 9, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,651 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | HARRISON SCHMITT AND THE ROVER IN THE DESOLATE LUNARSCAPE OF SHORTY CRATER, STATION 4, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,554 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | THE EARTH ABOVE LM CHALLENGER: last seen by humans from the surface of another world, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,457 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Apollo 17 photographs, 1972 | Vintage photograph and chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $1,409 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 8 | HARRISON SCHMITT, THE FIRST SCIENTIST-ASTRONAUT, IN THE VALLEY OF TAURUS-LITTROW AT STATION 1, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,360 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | DRAMATIC LUNAR HORIZON OVER FARSIDE CRATERS HEAVISIDE AND KEELER, 1969 | Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper | $1,263 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE ANGRY ALLIGATOR, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,263 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 28 | $757 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $757 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eugene Cernan is an artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $533. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Eugene Cernan sold in 2026 for $612, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eugene Cernan work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Cernan work is $533.

The median Eugene Cernan photograph sells for $523 across 67 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Cernan photographs typically sell for $272–$896 (the middle half of 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 81 | $523‡ | $3,064‡ | 82.7% | 2026-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,377‡ | $3,064‡ | — | 2025-04-28 |

‡ 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) | 67 | $272–$896‡ | $523‡ | $3,064‡ |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $3,064‡ |
| Photography | 2025 | $2,719 |

‡ 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 Eugene Cernan worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eugene Cernan work is $533. The median Eugene Cernan photograph sells for $523 across 67 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eugene Cernan photographs typically sell for $272–$896 (the middle half of 67 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 Eugene Cernan photograph?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eugene Cernan photograph is $523. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eugene Cernan's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eugene Cernan photograph is $3,064. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Eugene Cernan photograph?

Based on 67 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eugene Cernan photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eugene Cernan's auction record?

Eugene Cernan's auction record is $3,064, set in 2015. 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, “Eugene Cernan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eugene-cernan (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.