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# Burton Brothers

## What is Burton Brothers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Burton Brothers at 6 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $103 including buyer’s premium (middle half $69–$152, n=43). The auction record is $4,842 for Fidji. Îles Stewart. Îles Salomon. Samoa, c. 1880. Rivière Navua. Jeunes femmes fidjiennes. Rivière Rewa. Architectures traditionnelles. Pirogue. Guerrier. Village. Femme samoane. Jeunes hommes portant des habits et des accessoires traditionnels (2022, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidji. Îles Stewart. Îles Salomon. Samoa, c. 1880. Rivière Navua. Jeunes femmes fidjiennes. Rivière Rewa. Architectures traditionnelles. Pirogue. Guerrier. Village. Femme samoane. Jeunes hommes portant des habits et des accessoires traditionnels, 1880 | 27 albumin paper prints, most mounted on card and corner-mounted in album leaves | $4,842 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Hinemihi Meeting House after Tarawera Eruption, Te Wairoa 1886, 1886 | Albumen print mounted on card | $3,453 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Land of Loveliness, New Zealand, 1875-1885 | Albumen prints | $1,035 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 1994 |
| 4 | NEW ZEALAND VIEWS, circa 1880s | Boards | $751 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | A Group of Seven Burton Brothers Photographs Across New Zealand: Mongarewa Gorge, Cromwell, The Big Pump - Grahamstown, Victoria St, Auckland, Grahamstown, Alexandra Bridge, Mount Alexander - West Coast Road, 1870 | Albumen print on card | $552 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | An Album Page Featuring Taipari's Meeting House in Thames and a Landscape of Mt Eden from Grafton School Auckland by the Burton Brothers, 1880 | Albumen print mounted on card | $414 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Mitre Peak - Milford Sound | — | $303 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Two Pictures from Auckland of Rangitoto and Remuera by the Burton Brothers, 1880 | Albumen print on card | $248 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | On the Arthur RIver - Milford Sound | Silver gelatin photograph | $223 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOPOGRAPHICAL VIEWS OF TASMANIA & NEW ZEALAND, circa 1880s | Silver Falls | $305 | Chiswick Auctions | Aug 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 35 | $103 |
| Other | 10 | $86 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $528 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Burton Brothers is a New Zealand artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $103. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Burton Brothers sold in 2026 for $103, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Burton Brothers work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burton Brothers work is $103.

The median Burton Brothers photograph sells for $1,035 across 5 lots.

The median Burton Brothers print sells for $305 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $305 | $305 | — | 2025-08-22 |
| Photography | 11 | $1,035† | $4,842 | 45.5% | 2025-03-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,453† | $4,842 | — | 2026-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $4,842 |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,529† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $305 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Burton Brothers worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burton Brothers work is $103. The median Burton Brothers photograph sells for $1,035 across 5 lots. The median Burton Brothers print sells for $305 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Burton Brothers photograph?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Burton Brothers photograph is $1,035. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Burton Brothers's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Burton Brothers photograph is $4,842.

### What is Burton Brothers's auction record?

Burton Brothers's auction record is $4,842, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Burton Brothers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burton-brothers (updated 2026-11-03).

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.