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# Burk Uzzle (b. 1938)

## What is Burk Uzzle’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Burk Uzzle at 12 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $396–$888, n=8). The auction record is $8,255 for Desert Prada, Marfa Texas (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Prada, Marfa Texas, 2006 | Carbon print | $8,255 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | CONSTRUCTION, 1978 | Tirage argentique vintage | $1,734 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2017 |
| 3 | Boy in Market Crowd, Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, 1938 | Gelatin silver print, printed later | $1,664 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Group of three photographs of the Martin Luther King memorial march, 1968 | Photographs | $1,016 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | The Second Apeiron Portfolio, 1970s | Silver gelatin print | $845 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 6 | Spectateurs lors des funérailles de Martin Luther King. Atlanta, 1968, 1968 | Épreuve argentique d'époque | $684 | Ader | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Hitchhike Kansas Farmer Children Boy with Horn, 1960s | 1960s | $625 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | Untitled [Scaffolding], 1978 | Silver gelatin print | $540 | Chiswick Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Asian Women Street Scene Urban Winter Ladies Mask City | Photograph | $512 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Dec 2016 |
| 10 | Park Slide, Washington DC, 1967 | Gelatin silver print | $491 | Roseberys London | Jul 2019 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 41 | $309 |
| Other | 8 | $104 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $287 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Burk Uzzle is an American artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $274. 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 Burk Uzzle sold in 2026 for $540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Burk Uzzle work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burk Uzzle work is $274.

The median Burk Uzzle photograph sells for $250 across 85 lots.

The median Burk Uzzle print sells for $1,300 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Burk Uzzle photographs typically sell for $94–$354 (the middle half of 82 sold 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 | 7 | $1,300† | $8,255 | — | 2025-10-17 |
| Photography | 94 | $250†‡ | $1,734 | 90.4% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $2,300†‡ | $8,255 | — | 2025-10-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,225–$2,300† | $1,800† | $8,255 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 82 | $94–$354†‡ | $238†‡ | $1,734 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $8,255 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,300† |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,734 |
| Photography | 2012 | $1,715‡ |

† 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 Burk Uzzle worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burk Uzzle work is $274. The median Burk Uzzle photograph sells for $250 across 85 lots. The median Burk Uzzle print sells for $1,300 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Burk Uzzle photographs typically sell for $94–$354 (the middle half of 82 sold 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 Burk Uzzle photograph?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Burk Uzzle photograph 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 Burk Uzzle's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Burk Uzzle photograph is $1,734.

### What is the average price of a small Burk Uzzle photograph?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Burk Uzzle photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $238, 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 Burk Uzzle's auction record?

Burk Uzzle's auction record is $8,255, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Burk Uzzle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burk-uzzle (updated 2026-11-02).

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.