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# Neil Armstrong (1930–2012)

## What is Neil Armstrong’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 170 auction results for Neil Armstrong at 13 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $947 including buyer’s premium (middle half $607–$1,651, n=29). The auction record is $42,731 for A MAN ON THE MOON: portrait of Buzz Aldrin with the photographer, LM Eagle and Earth reflected in his gold-plated sun visor (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 | A MAN ON THE MOON: portrait of Buzz Aldrin with the photographer, LM Eagle and Earth reflected in his gold-plated sun visor, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $42,731 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | RARE NEIL ARMSTRONG SINGLE SIGNED BASEBALL (PSA/DNA 8 NM-MT) | Baseball | $18,900 | Christie's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Buzz Aldrin’s gold-plated visor reflects the photographer and the LM Eagle, 1969 | Buzz Aldrin’s gold-plated visor reflects the photographer and the LM Eagle | $11,745 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 4 | Buzz Aldrin’s gold-plated sun visor reflects the photographer and the LM Eagle, 1969 | Buzz Aldrin’s gold-plated sun visor reflects the photographer and the LM Eagle | $10,962 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | MISSION APOLLO 11 PROGRAMME APOLLO, 1969 | Tirage postérieur sur papier baryté | $6,912 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | Mission Apollo 11 Programme Apollo Le 21 juillet 1969, 1969 | Printed later on Duratrans paper. Led Lightbox made to measure | $6,631 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2017 |
| 7 | THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH OF A HUMAN ON THE SURFACE OF ANOTHER WORLD, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $5,827 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | APOLLO 11 - Buzz Aldrin with the Photographer and the Lunar Module reflected in his gold-plated visor, 1969 | Large format vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $4,663 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Neil Armstrong Autograph Portrait Photograph | Photograph, in black felt pen | $3,437 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Oct 2011 |
| 10 | BUZZ ALDRIN CLIMBING DOWN THE LM EAGLE LADDER TO MAKE HUMANITY'S FIRST STEPS ON ANOTHER WORLD, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $3,108 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 53 | $1,211 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $2,688 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $1,094 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 170 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Neil Armstrong is an artist with 237 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $918. 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 Neil Armstrong sold in 2026 for $947, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Neil Armstrong work worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Armstrong work is $918.

The median Neil Armstrong photograph sells for $874 across 135 lots.

The median Neil Armstrong work on paper sells for $3,320 across 1 lots.

The median Neil Armstrong print sells for $1,826 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Neil Armstrong photographs typically sell for $483–$1,818 (the middle half of 123 sold 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 | 1 | $1,826‡ | $1,826‡ | — | 2017-09-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,320‡ | $3,320‡ | — | 2017-09-14 |
| Photography | 180 | $874†‡ | $42,731 | 75% | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $10,962‡ | $42,731 | — | 2025-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 123 | $483–$1,818†‡ | $825†‡ | $42,731 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $2,195–$6,771‡ | $2,728‡ | $9,383‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2025 | $42,731 |
| Photography | 2022 | $11,745 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,320‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,826‡ |

‡ 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 Neil Armstrong worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Armstrong work is $918. The median Neil Armstrong photograph sells for $874 across 135 lots. The median Neil Armstrong work on paper sells for $3,320 across 1 lots. The median Neil Armstrong print sells for $1,826 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Neil Armstrong photographs typically sell for $483–$1,818 (the middle half of 123 sold 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 Neil Armstrong photograph?

Based on 135 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil Armstrong photograph is $874. 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 Neil Armstrong's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil Armstrong photograph is $42,731.

### What is the average price of a small Neil Armstrong photograph?

Based on 123 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Neil Armstrong photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Neil Armstrong photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Neil Armstrong photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,728, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Neil Armstrong's auction record?

Neil Armstrong's auction record is $42,731, set in 2025.

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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, “Neil Armstrong auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/neil-armstrong-3 (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.