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

# NASA (b. 1200)

## What is NASA’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 352 auction results for NASA at 8 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $544 including buyer’s premium (middle half $370–$858, n=44). The auction record is $36,768 for Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin walks on the Surface of the Moon, Apollo 11 (2019, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin walks on the Surface of the Moon, Apollo 11, 1969 | Hand coloring | $36,768 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2019 |
| 2 | Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin descends to the Lunar Surface, 1969 | Hand coloring | $21,019 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | The Moon, Apollo 8. First Footprint on the Lunar Surface, Apollo 11, 1968 | Hand coloring | $21,019 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | The only photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $19,176 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11), 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $10,273 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |
| 6 | Buzz Aldrin (Gemini XII), 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $9,588 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Apollo 11 Moon Landing photographs, 1969 | Cartes-de-visite | $9,375 | Wright | May 2021 |
| 8 | First Earthrise, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $7,533 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |
| 9 | Apollo 12, November 1969, 1969 | Chromogenic print | $7,172 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 10 | James McDivitt (Gemini IV), 1965 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $6,848 | Dorotheum | Sep 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 318 | $890 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,058 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 312 | $888 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 352 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


NASA is an American artist with 439 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $824. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by NASA sold in 2026 for $885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a NASA work worth?

Across 352 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NASA work is $824.

The median NASA photograph sells for $590 across 126 lots.

The median NASA work on paper sells for $3,034 across 5 lots.

The median NASA print sells for $282 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) NASA photographs typically sell for $452–$1,376 (the middle half of 90 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $282 | $282 | — | 2018-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,034 | $4,138 | — | 2016-12-13 |
| Photography | 134 | $590† | $36,768 | 94% | 2026-05-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 18 | $7,010 | $36,768 | — | 2024-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 90 | $452–$1,376† | $835† | $36,768 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $36,768 |
| Photography | 2020 | $21,019 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $4,138 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,448 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $282 |

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 NASA worth?

Across 352 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NASA work is $824. The median NASA photograph sells for $590 across 126 lots. The median NASA work on paper sells for $3,034 across 5 lots. The median NASA print sells for $282 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) NASA photographs typically sell for $452–$1,376 (the middle half of 90 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a NASA photograph?

Based on 126 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NASA photograph is $590. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is NASA's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a NASA photograph is $36,768.

### What is the average price of a small NASA photograph?

Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a small NASA photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $835, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is NASA's auction record?

NASA's auction record is $36,768, set in 2019.

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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, “NASA auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nasa (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.