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# Alberto Burri (1915–1995)

Alberto Burri is an Italian artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $5,788. 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 Alberto Burri sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $7,670 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alberto Burri work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Burri work is $5,788.

The median Alberto Burri print sells for $4,110 across 39 lots.

The median Alberto Burri painting sells for $18,316 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alberto Burri prints typically sell for $1,593–$11,660 (the middle half of 29 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 | 39 | $4,110† | $199,844 | — | 2026-05-28 |
| Paintings | 3 | $18,316† | $624,767 | — | 2023-09-18 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $168,681 | $624,767 | — | 2020-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alberto Burri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $4,110. Paintings (3 lots) median $18,316, record $624,767. A typical Alberto Burri painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $168,681.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,311–$6,721† | $1,950† | $8,977† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,593–$11,660† | $6,431† | $199,844 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $624,767 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $199,844 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $137,517 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $18,316 |

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 Alberto Burri worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alberto Burri work is $5,788. The median Alberto Burri print sells for $4,110 across 39 lots. The median Alberto Burri painting sells for $18,316 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alberto Burri prints typically sell for $1,593–$11,660 (the middle half of 29 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 Alberto Burri print?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alberto Burri print is $4,110. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alberto Burri's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alberto Burri print is $199,844.

### What is the average price of a medium Alberto Burri print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alberto Burri print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,431, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a small Alberto Burri print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alberto Burri print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,950, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alberto Burri's auction record?

Alberto Burri's auction record is $624,767, set in 2020.

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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, “Alberto Burri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alberto-burri (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.