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# Burne-Jones (1833–1898)

## What is Burne-Jones’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Burne-Jones at 5 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,905 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,143–$2,540, n=5). The auction record is $4,430 for The Flower Book (2021, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Flower Book, 1905 | Watercolour | $4,430 | Bonhams | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Sermilik Fjord, 1931 | Lithograph | $4,318 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | The Bather, 1931 | Engraving | $2,540 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Susanna, 1929 | Lithograph | $1,905 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Pinnacle, 1928 | Lithograph | $1,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2003 |
| 6 | Meditation, 1929 | Lithograph | $1,143 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Starry Night, 1933 | Engraving | $950 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2003 |
| 8 | Beowulf: Genealogical Tree, 1931 | Lithograph on Rives | $603 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 7 | $1,400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,653 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Burne-Jones is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $938. 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 Burne-Jones sold in 2026 for $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Burne-Jones work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burne-Jones work is $938.

The median Burne-Jones print sells for $1,143 across 9 lots.

The median Burne-Jones work on paper sells for $926 across 5 lots.

The median Burne-Jones painting sells for $2,353 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 | 9 | $1,143†‡ | $4,318 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $2,353‡ | $4,430 | 50% | 2021-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $926†‡ | $3,684‡ | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $508‡ | $508‡ | — | 2024-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Burne-Jones's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,143. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,353, record $4,430. A typical Burne-Jones painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $863–$2,064‡ | $1,272‡ | $4,318 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $4,430 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,318 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,684‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,993‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,540 |
| Photography | 2024 | $508‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $275‡ |

‡ 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 Burne-Jones worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burne-Jones work is $938. The median Burne-Jones print sells for $1,143 across 9 lots. The median Burne-Jones work on paper sells for $926 across 5 lots. The median Burne-Jones painting sells for $2,353 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 Burne-Jones's auction record?

Burne-Jones's auction record is $4,430, set in 2021.

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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, “Burne-Jones auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burne-jones (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.