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# Burhan Dogancay (1929–2013)

Burhan Dogancay is a Turkish artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $9,245. 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 Burhan Dogancay sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $17,038 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Burhan Dogancay work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burhan Dogancay work is $9,245.

The median Burhan Dogancay work on paper sells for $9,789 across 27 lots.

The median Burhan Dogancay print sells for $8,857 across 10 lots.

The median Burhan Dogancay painting sells for $10,080 across 3 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 | 13 | $8,857 | $73,180 | 76.9% | 2023-11-16 |
| Paintings | 7 | $10,080 | $182,163 | 42.9% | 2020-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $9,789†‡ | $388,623 | 93.1% | 2025-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $152,490 | $152,490 | — | 2008-10-30 |
| Photography | 3 | $2,875 | $2,875 | — | 2023-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $182,163 | $388,623 | — | 2018-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Burhan Dogancay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $8,857 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $10,080, record $182,163. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $182,163.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $449–$27,849 | $8,857 | $61,401 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $7,260–$13,396† | $10,854† | $16,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $5,988–$13,443†‡ | $9,023†‡ | $28,849 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $388,623 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $182,163 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $152,490 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $73,180 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $61,401 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $28,849 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $10,080 |
| Photography | 2019 | $2,875 |

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 Burhan Dogancay worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burhan Dogancay work is $9,245. The median Burhan Dogancay work on paper sells for $9,789 across 27 lots. The median Burhan Dogancay print sells for $8,857 across 10 lots. The median Burhan Dogancay painting sells for $10,080 across 3 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 Burhan Dogancay work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Burhan Dogancay work on paper is $9,789. 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 Burhan Dogancay's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Burhan Dogancay work on paper is $388,623.

### What is the average price of a Burhan Dogancay print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Burhan Dogancay print is $8,857.

### What is Burhan Dogancay's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Burhan Dogancay print is $73,180.

### What is the average price of a medium Burhan Dogancay work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Burhan Dogancay work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,023, 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 Burhan Dogancay's auction record?

Burhan Dogancay's auction record is $388,623, set in 2018.

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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, “Burhan Dogancay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burhan-dogancay-5 (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.