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Willy Burger (1882–1964)

Willy Burger is an artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $794. 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 Willy Burger sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,986 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Willy Burger work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Burger work is $794.

The median Willy Burger painting sells for $604 across 19 lots.

The median Willy Burger print sells for $2,292 across 11 lots.

The median Willy Burger work on paper sells for $52 across 8 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions12$2,292†‡$4,888†91.7%2025-11-07
Paintings22$604†$6,491†86.4%2025-05-10
Works on Paper9$52†$935†88.9%2016-11-12

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Willy Burger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $2,292 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $604, record $6,491. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,491 (buyer's premium not included).

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)11$1,987–$3,373†‡$2,292†‡$4,888†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)7$62–$151†$104†$1,246†
medium (50–120 cm)10$652–$1,308†$830†$4,155†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)7$42–$83†$42†$148†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2019$6,491†
Prints & Editions2021$4,888†
Prints & Editions2011$4,158
Paintings2014$4,155†
Works on Paper2014$935†
Works on Paper2016$148†

† 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 Willy Burger worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Willy Burger work is $794. The median Willy Burger painting sells for $604 across 19 lots. The median Willy Burger print sells for $2,292 across 11 lots. The median Willy Burger work on paper sells for $52 across 8 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 Willy Burger painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Burger painting is $604. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Willy Burger's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Burger painting is $6,491. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,491 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a Willy Burger print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Willy Burger print is $2,292. 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 Willy Burger's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Willy Burger print is $4,888. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,888 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a medium Willy Burger print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willy Burger print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,292, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Willy Burger painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Willy Burger painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $830, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Willy Burger's auction record?

Willy Burger's auction record is $6,491, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,491 (buyer's premium not included).

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