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# Gordon Parks (1912–2006)

Gordon Parks is an African-American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,191. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gordon Parks sold in 2026 for $1,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gordon Parks work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gordon Parks work is $1,191.

The median Gordon Parks photograph sells for $1,320 across 11 lots.

The median Gordon Parks print sells for $600 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $600‡ | $1,905 | 80% | 2026-07-22 |
| Photography | 12 | $1,320†‡ | $3,500† | 91.7% | 2025-09-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $3,500† |
| Photography | 2012 | $2,639‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,905 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Gordon Parks worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gordon Parks work is $1,191. The median Gordon Parks photograph sells for $1,320 across 11 lots. The median Gordon Parks print sells for $600 across 4 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 Gordon Parks photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gordon Parks photograph is $1,320. 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 Gordon Parks's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gordon Parks photograph is $3,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Gordon Parks's auction record?

Gordon Parks's auction record is $3,500, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Gordon Parks auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gordon-parks (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.