> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burgmeier-max · updated 2026-11-01

# BURGMEIER, MAX (1881–1947)

BURGMEIER, MAX is an artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $250. 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 BURGMEIER, MAX sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $286 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BURGMEIER, MAX work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BURGMEIER, MAX work is $250.

The median BURGMEIER, MAX painting sells for $250 across 13 lots.

The median BURGMEIER, MAX print sells for $242 across 12 lots.

The median BURGMEIER, MAX work on paper sells for $541 across 2 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 | 14 | $242† | $1,406† | 85.7% | 2022-05-05 |
| Paintings | 21 | $250†‡ | $5,322‡ | 61.9% | 2023-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $541† | $796† | 66.7% | 2023-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

BURGMEIER, MAX's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $242 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $250, record $5,322. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $155–$599† | $242† | $1,406† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $69–$545†‡ | $132†‡ | $5,322‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,322‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $3,610† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,406† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $996† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $796† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $286† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 BURGMEIER, MAX worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BURGMEIER, MAX work is $250. The median BURGMEIER, MAX painting sells for $250 across 13 lots. The median BURGMEIER, MAX print sells for $242 across 12 lots. The median BURGMEIER, MAX work on paper sells for $541 across 2 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 BURGMEIER, MAX painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BURGMEIER, MAX painting is $250. 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 BURGMEIER, MAX's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BURGMEIER, MAX painting is $5,322. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a BURGMEIER, MAX print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BURGMEIER, MAX print is $242. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is BURGMEIER, MAX's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BURGMEIER, MAX print is $1,406. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,406 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small BURGMEIER, MAX print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BURGMEIER, MAX print (small (under 50 cm)) is $242, 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 medium BURGMEIER, MAX painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BURGMEIER, MAX painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $132, 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 BURGMEIER, MAX's auction record?

BURGMEIER, MAX's auction record is $5,322, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “BURGMEIER, MAX auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burgmeier-max (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.