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

# Burns (b. 1871)

Burns is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $760. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Burns sold in 2017 for $1,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Burns work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burns work is $760.

The median Burns painting sells for $285 across 2 lots.

The median Burns photograph sells for $1,194 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $285†‡ | $325† | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,194 | $1,194 | — | 2017-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $1,194 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $325† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $244‡ |

† 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 Burns worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burns work is $760. The median Burns painting sells for $285 across 2 lots. The median Burns photograph sells for $1,194 across 1 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 Burns's auction record?

Burns's auction record is $59,301, set in 2014.

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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, “Burns auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burns (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.