Frank Borman
What is Frank Borman’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Frank Borman at 4 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $465 including buyer’s premium (middle half $371–$981, n=8). The auction record is $3,000 for Earthrise from Apollo 8 (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earthrise from Apollo 8, 1928 | Chromogenic print | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2019 |
| 2 | Earthrise from Apollo 8 | — | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2002 |
| 3 | Earthrise from Apollo 8, 1968 | Chromogenic print | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2002 |
| 4 | EARTHRISE, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,554 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | THE MOON'S FARSIDE FIRST SEEN BY HUMANS: forbidding mountainous horizon, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,360 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | The first color photograph of Tsiolkovsky, the most striking crater on the Moon's farside, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $854 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Langrenus Crater following lunar orbit insertion, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $504 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | The first view of the lunar farside terminator captured by humans in color, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $426 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | THE MOON'S FARSIDE FIRST SEEN BY HUMANS (diptych): sunlit terrain of Crater Keeler, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $388 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | APOLLO 8 - The First Human View of the Lunar Farside Terminator, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $321 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $679 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $679 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 4 houses · How we compute these figures
Frank Borman is an artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $407. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Frank Borman is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,502; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Borman work is $407.
The median Frank Borman photograph sells for $465 across 22 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Frank Borman photographs typically sell for $220–$1,113 (the middle half of 20 sold lots).
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 32 | $465‡ | $3,000 | 68.8% | 2025-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,400 | $3,000 | — | 2019-02-21 |
‡ 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) | 20 | $220–$1,113‡ | $407‡ | $3,000 |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $3,000 |
| Photography | 2002 | $2,400 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Frank Borman worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Borman work is $407. The median Frank Borman photograph sells for $465 across 22 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Frank Borman photographs typically sell for $220–$1,113 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Frank Borman photograph?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Borman photograph is $465. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Frank Borman's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Borman photograph is $3,000.
What is the average price of a small Frank Borman photograph?
Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Frank Borman photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $407, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Frank Borman's auction record?
Frank Borman's auction record is $3,000, set in 2019.
See the full Frank Borman record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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