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

# Ralph Morse (1918–2014)

## What is Ralph Morse’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Ralph Morse at 6 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,603 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,554–$4,273, n=5). The auction record is $4,826 for All Seven Mercury Astronauts in their Spacesuits, Langley Field, VA, 1960 (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Seven Mercury Astronauts in their Spacesuits, Langley Field, VA, 1960, 1917 | Chromogenic print, mounted on board | $4,826 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | THE HISTORIC FIRST LAUNCH OF HUMANS TO ANOTHER WORLD, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $4,273 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Portrait des astronautes Américains, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins et Neil Armstrong, l’équipage de la mission Apollo 11, 1969 | Modern carbon pigment Fresson print on Bristol paper | $2,245 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2022 |
| 4 | Portrait de l’astronaute John Glenn dans une combinaison pressurisée et avec un casque, 1959 | Modern carbon pigment Fresson print on Bristol paper | $2,113 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2022 |
| 5 | Little Richard, 1971 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $2,052 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | Apollo 11 lifts off on its historic flight to the Moon, 1969 | Vintage photograph with “A Kodak Paper” watermarks on the verso and a stamp reading “Space Photos” | $2,036 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 7 | Apollo 11 : L’homme quitte la terre ! Cap Canaveral, 1969 | Modern inkjet print on Hahnemühle baryta paper | $1,736 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | Cassius Clay (à gauche) plus connu sous le nom de Muhammad Ali et Sonny Liston (à droite) durant le championnat du monde, 1964 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $1,717 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Des enfants s’éclaboussent sur la 103e rue dans une communauté portoricaine de Harlem, 1947 | Modern print on Hahnemühle baryta paper, Piezography processing | $1,717 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Spectateurs regardant le lancement du vaisseau spatial Gemini, 1965 | Modern C print on Fujiflex paper | $1,717 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Sep 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 14 | $1,717 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,736 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,578 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ralph Morse is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,717. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ralph Morse sold in 2026 for $4,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Morse work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Morse work is $1,717.

The median Ralph Morse photograph sells for $1,717 across 16 lots.

The median Ralph Morse print sells for $2,052 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,052 | $2,052 | — | 2020-11-14 |
| Photography | 17 | $1,717‡ | $6,703‡ | 94.1% | 2026-03-04 |

‡ 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) | 10 | $760–$3,593‡ | $1,223‡ | $6,703‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,717–$2,019 | $1,726 | $2,245 |

‡ 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 | $6,703‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $4,826 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,052 |

‡ 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 Ralph Morse worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Morse work is $1,717. The median Ralph Morse photograph sells for $1,717 across 16 lots. The median Ralph Morse print sells for $2,052 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ralph Morse photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralph Morse photograph is $1,717. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ralph Morse's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralph Morse photograph is $6,703. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Ralph Morse photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ralph Morse photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,223, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ralph Morse's auction record?

Ralph Morse's auction record is $6,703, 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, “Ralph Morse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-morse (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.