> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burger-willy-eigtl-wilhelm-friedrich · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $2,292†‡ | $4,888† | 91.7% | 2025-11-07 |
| Paintings | 22 | $604† | $6,491† | 86.4% | 2025-05-10 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,491† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,888† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $4,158 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,155† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $935† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $148† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Willy Burger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burger-willy-eigtl-wilhelm-friedrich (updated 2026-11-01).

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.