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

# Richard Gordon

## What is Richard Gordon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 33 auction results for Richard Gordon at 4 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $636 including buyer’s premium (middle half $466–$1,029, n=8). The auction record is $1,651 for THE LM INTREPID ABOVE THE MOON PRIOR TO LANDING (2025, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE LM INTREPID ABOVE THE MOON PRIOR TO LANDING, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,651 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | India seen from high-altitude orbit, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $1,554 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | [Gemini XI] FIRST HUMAN VIEW OF EARTH'S CURVATURE, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $854 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | [Gemini XI] THE FIRST SPACE VEHICLE TETHERED TO A ANOTHER IN ORBIT: Agena over the Gulf of California, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $777 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | GEMINI XI - The First Photograph of the Entire Subcontinent India, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $495 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Sunlit Australia from 740 nautical miles, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $466 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | sunlit Australia from 740 nautical miles, 1966 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $466 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | APOLLO 12 - LM Intrepid Suspended above the Moon, 1969 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $437 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Meta Photographs, 1978 | Photographs | $270 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2008 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 9 | $495 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $495 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 33 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Richard Gordon is an artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $495. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Gordon sold in 2026 for $495, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Gordon work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Gordon work is $495.

The median Richard Gordon photograph sells for $539 across 30 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Richard Gordon photographs typically sell for $321–$871 (the middle half of 28 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 | 39 | $539‡ | $1,651 | 76.9% | 2026-03-12 |

‡ 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) | 28 | $321–$871‡ | $539‡ | $1,651 |

‡ 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 | $1,651 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,554 |

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 Richard Gordon worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Gordon work is $495. The median Richard Gordon photograph sells for $539 across 30 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Richard Gordon photographs typically sell for $321–$871 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Richard Gordon photograph?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Gordon photograph is $539. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Gordon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Gordon photograph is $1,651.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Gordon photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Gordon photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $539, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Richard Gordon's auction record?

Richard Gordon's auction record is $1,651, 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, “Richard Gordon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-gordon (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.