> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-anders · updated 2026-11-03

# William Anders (b. 1933)

## What is William Anders’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for William Anders at 8 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,457 including buyer’s premium (middle half $777–$4,662, n=21). The auction record is $19,423 for First Earthrise (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 | First Earthrise, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $19,423 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH (large format) OF THE WHOLE PLANET EARTH TAKEN BY HUMANS, 1968 | Large format vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper, flush-mounted on original NASA card | $14,567 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Apollo 8 - First Earthrise, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fiber-based paper | $6,120 | Dorotheum | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | [Apollo 8] THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH (large format) OF THE WHOLE MOON TAKEN BY HUMANS FROM A PERSPECTIVE OTHER THAN EARTH, 1968 | Large format vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper, flush-mounted on original NASA card | $5,438 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | First Earthrise, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $4,662 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | [Apollo 8] THE FIRST PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WHOLE MOON TAKEN BY HUMANS FROM A PERSPECTIVE OTHER THAN EARTH William Anders, 21–27 December 1968, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $2,137 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth, 1968 | First human-taken photograph of the whole Moon from a perspective not visible from Earth | $1,723 | Christie's | May 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earthrise, 1968 | The first human-taken color photograph of earthrise | $18,792 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Earthrise, 1968 | Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based Kodak paper | $12,625 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Earthrise from Apollo 8, 1968 | Chromogenic print | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2018 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 25 | $1,554 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $1,554 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Anders is an American artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $888. 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 William Anders sold in 2026 for $6,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Anders work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Anders work is $888.

The median William Anders photograph sells for $805 across 79 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) William Anders photographs typically sell for $505–$1,826 (the middle half of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 97 | $805‡ | $19,423 | 81.4% | 2026-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $15,320‡ | $19,423 | — | 2026-04-17 |

‡ 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) | 76 | $505–$1,826‡ | $804‡ | $19,423 |

‡ 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 | $19,423 |
| Photography | 2022 | $18,792 |

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 William Anders worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Anders work is $888. The median William Anders photograph sells for $805 across 79 lots. Small (under 50 cm) William Anders photographs typically sell for $505–$1,826 (the middle half of 76 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 William Anders photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Anders photograph is $805. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Anders's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Anders photograph is $19,423.

### What is the average price of a small William Anders photograph?

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a small William Anders photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Anders's auction record?

William Anders's auction record is $19,423, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Anders auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-anders (updated 2026-11-03).

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.