Brian Bourke (b. 1936)
Brian Bourke is an Irish artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $889. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Brian Bourke sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $925 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Brian Bourke on OpeningBid →What is a Brian Bourke work worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Bourke work is $889.
The median Brian Bourke work on paper sells for $686 across 16 lots.
The median Brian Bourke painting sells for $2,039 across 9 lots.
The median Brian Bourke sculpture sells for $2,892 across 1 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $241† | $241† | — | 2020-03-02 |
| Paintings | 11 | $2,039† | $5,003† | 81.8% | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $686† | $1,524† | 84.2% | 2026-04-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,892† | $2,892† | — | 2025-11-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Brian Bourke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $241. Paintings (11 lots) median $2,039, record $5,003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,003 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Brian Bourke painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,473–$2,464† | $1,897† | $5,003† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $486–$925† | $802† | $1,524† |
† 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 | $5,003† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,108† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,892† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,524† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,116† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $241† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Brian Bourke worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brian Bourke work is $889. The median Brian Bourke work on paper sells for $686 across 16 lots. The median Brian Bourke painting sells for $2,039 across 9 lots. The median Brian Bourke sculpture sells for $2,892 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Brian Bourke work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Bourke work on paper is $686. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Brian Bourke's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Bourke work on paper is $1,524. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,524 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Brian Bourke painting?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brian Bourke painting is $2,039. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Brian Bourke's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Brian Bourke painting is $5,003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,003 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Brian Bourke work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Brian Bourke work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $802, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Brian Bourke's auction record?
Brian Bourke's auction record is $5,003, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,003 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Brian Bourke record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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