diff --git a/learning_resources/models.py b/learning_resources/models.py
index 72bbdb4780..0f0769dbaa 100644
--- a/learning_resources/models.py
+++ b/learning_resources/models.py
@@ -255,8 +255,11 @@ def prices(self) -> list[Decimal]:
             LearningResourceType.course.name,
             LearningResourceType.program.name,
         ]:
-            next_run = self.next_run
-            return next_run.prices if next_run else []
+            next_run = (
+                self.next_run
+                or self.runs.filter(published=True).order_by("-start_date").first()
+            )
+            return next_run.prices if next_run and next_run.prices else []
         else:
             return [Decimal(0.00)]
 
diff --git a/learning_resources/models_test.py b/learning_resources/models_test.py
index 4f0db4d45c..823105e1a4 100644
--- a/learning_resources/models_test.py
+++ b/learning_resources/models_test.py
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 """Tests for learning_resources.models"""
 
+from datetime import timedelta
+from decimal import Decimal
+
 import pytest
+from django.db.models import F
 
 from learning_resources.constants import LearningResourceType
 from learning_resources.factories import (
     CourseFactory,
+    LearningResourceRunFactory,
     ProgramFactory,
 )
 
@@ -48,3 +53,30 @@ def test_course_creation():
     assert resource.offered_by is not None
     assert resource.runs.count() == course.runs.count()
     assert resource.prices == resource.next_run.prices
+
+
+def test_course_prices_current_no_next():
+    """Test that course.prices == most recent run prices if no next run"""
+    course = CourseFactory.create()
+    resource = course.learning_resource
+    resource.runs.update(start_date=F("start_date") - timedelta(days=3650))
+    unpub_run = LearningResourceRunFactory.create(
+        learning_resource=resource, published=False, prices=[Decimal("987654.32")]
+    )
+    resource.refresh_from_db()
+    most_recent_run = resource.runs.filter(published=True).order_by("start_date").last()
+    assert most_recent_run != unpub_run
+    assert resource.next_run is None
+    # Prices should be from most recent published run if no next run
+    assert resource.prices == most_recent_run.prices
+    assert len(resource.prices) > 0
+
+
+def test_course_prices_unpublished_runs():
+    """Test that course.prices == [] if no published run"""
+    course = CourseFactory.create()
+    resource = course.learning_resource
+    resource.runs.update(published=False)
+    resource.refresh_from_db()
+    assert resource.next_run is None
+    assert resource.prices == []