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

# Harrison Schmitt (b. 1935)

## What is Harrison Schmitt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Harrison Schmitt at 5 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $845 including buyer’s premium (middle half $611–$1,797, n=12). The auction record is $26,621 for The “Blue Marble” (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The “Blue Marble”, 1972 | The “Blue Marble”, the first human-taken photograph of the Earth fully illuminated | $26,621 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | APOLLO 17 - Harrison Schmitt, the Earth an the U. S. Flag, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $8,014 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | [Apollo 17] EUGENE CERNAN TEST-DRIVING THE FINAL ROVER ON THE MOON'S SURFACE Harrison Schmitt, 7-19 December 1972, EVA 1, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,137 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | HARRISON SCHMITT TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS AT TRACY'S ROCK, STATION 6, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,942 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | PORTRAIT OF EUGENE CERNAN, THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON, WITH EARTH ABOVE THE ROVER'S ANTENNA, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,748 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | APOLLO 17 - Eugene Cernan Driving the Lunar Rover Across the Moon, 1972 | Chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $1,603 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | APOLLO 17 - The Blue Planet on Humanity's Last Voyage to the Moon, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $874 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | RONALD EVANS ON HUMANITY'S FINAL DEEP SPACE SPACEWALK: farthest from any planetary body, 1972 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $815 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | EUGENE CERNAN SALUTING THE AMERICAN FLAG AT THE TAURUS-LITTROW LANDING SITE DECEMBER 7-19, 1972, EVA 1, 1972 | Vintage photograph | $783 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 10 | THE FANTASTIC FINAL MOONSCAPES WITNESSED BY HUMANS ON THE MOON, TRAVERSING ON BOARD THE ROVER, 1972 | Two vintage gelatin silver prints on fibre-based paper | $698 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 19 | $698 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $698 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harrison Schmitt is an American artist with 86 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $537. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Harrison Schmitt sold in 2026 for $1,603, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harrison Schmitt work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harrison Schmitt work is $537.

The median Harrison Schmitt photograph sells for $499 across 57 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Harrison Schmitt photographs typically sell for $287–$1,077 (the middle half of 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 69 | $499‡ | $26,621 | 82.6% | 2026-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,358‡ | $26,621 | — | 2026-10-15 |

‡ 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) | 56 | $287–$1,077‡ | $499‡ | $26,621 |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $26,621 |
| Photography | 2022 | $6,702‡ |

‡ 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 Harrison Schmitt worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harrison Schmitt work is $537. The median Harrison Schmitt photograph sells for $499 across 57 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Harrison Schmitt photographs typically sell for $287–$1,077 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Harrison Schmitt photograph?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harrison Schmitt photograph is $499. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harrison Schmitt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harrison Schmitt photograph is $26,621.

### What is the average price of a small Harrison Schmitt photograph?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harrison Schmitt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harrison Schmitt's auction record?

Harrison Schmitt's auction record is $26,621, set in 2022.

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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, “Harrison Schmitt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harrison-schmitt (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.