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# James McDivitt (b. 1929)

## What is James McDivitt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for James McDivitt at 6 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,311 including buyer’s premium (middle half $504–$2,331, n=13). The auction record is $7,381 for Ed White floating over Hawaii during the first U.S. spacewalk (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 | Ed White floating over Hawaii during the first U.S. spacewalk, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $7,381 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | JAMES MCDIVITT [GEMINI IV] | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $3,223 | Christie's | Apr 2007 |
| 3 | [Gemini IV] FIRST U.S. SPACEWALK: Ed White Floating Above the Clouds Over Southern California James McDivitt, 3-7 June 1965, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,913 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | [Gemini IV] FIRST U.S. SPACE WALK: Ed White's free-falling around Earth above Lower California James McDivitt, 3-7 June 1965, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,525 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | [Gemini IV] FIRST U.S. SPACE WALK: Ed White in levitation above Earth over New Mexico James McDivitt, 3-7 June 1965, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,331 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | [Gemini IV] FIRST U.S. SPACE WALK: Ed White floating in space with the spacecraft reflected in his gold-plated visor, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,137 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Ed White, captured weightless inside the capsule after the first U.S. spacewalk, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,651 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | GEMINI IV - Ed White's First U. S. Space Walk, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $1,311 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | First U.S. spacewalk; Ed White’s EVA over the cloud-covered Pacific Ocean, 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based Kodak paper | $1,253 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 10 | First U.S. spacewalk, Ed White photographing the spacecraft during his EVA over the Gulf of Mexico, 1965 | First U.S. spacewalk, Ed White photographing the spacecraft during his EVA over the Gulf of Mexico | $1,096 | Christie's | May 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 18 | $1,174 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,174 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


James McDivitt is an artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,252. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James McDivitt sold in 2026 for $1,311, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James McDivitt work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McDivitt work is $1,252.

The median James McDivitt photograph sells for $1,096 across 40 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) James McDivitt photographs typically sell for $566–$2,881 (the middle half of 38 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 | 54 | $1,096‡ | $21,065‡ | 74.1% | 2026-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $16,278‡ | $21,065‡ | — | 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) | 38 | $566–$2,881‡ | $1,174‡ | $21,065‡ |

‡ 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 | $21,065‡ |
| Photography | 2015 | $16,278‡ |

‡ 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 James McDivitt worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James McDivitt work is $1,252. The median James McDivitt photograph sells for $1,096 across 40 lots. Small (under 50 cm) James McDivitt photographs typically sell for $566–$2,881 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a James McDivitt photograph?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James McDivitt photograph is $1,096. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James McDivitt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James McDivitt photograph is $21,065. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small James McDivitt photograph?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small James McDivitt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James McDivitt's auction record?

James McDivitt's auction record is $21,065, 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, “James McDivitt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/james-mcdivitt (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.