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Burton Morris (b. 1964)

Burton Morris is an American artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,411. 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 Burton Morris is recorded as sold in 2024 for $3,072; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Burton Morris work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burton Morris work is $1,411.

The median Burton Morris painting sells for $3,890 across 18 lots.

The median Burton Morris print sells for $537 across 8 lots.

The median Burton Morris sculpture sells for $2,075 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions11$537†‡$2,50072.7%2026-03-13
Paintings21$3,890†‡$21,42085.7%2026-08-12
Works on Paper1$473†$473†—2013-02-12
Sculpture & Installation2$2,075†‡$4,078†—2022-09-19
Masterpieces (top of market)3$20,450‡$21,420—2022-07-19

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

Burton Morris's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $537 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (21 lots) median $3,890, record $21,420. A typical Burton Morris painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $20,450.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)7$338–$1,701†‡$629†‡$2,500

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

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
large (over 120 cm)13$3,276–$10,000†‡$6,080†‡$21,420

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2022$21,420
Paintings2020$20,450‡
Sculpture & Installation2022$4,078†
Prints & Editions2022$2,500
Prints & Editions2024$1,890
Works on Paper2013$473†
Sculpture & Installation2021$71‡

† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Burton Morris worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Burton Morris work is $1,411. The median Burton Morris painting sells for $3,890 across 18 lots. The median Burton Morris print sells for $537 across 8 lots. The median Burton Morris sculpture sells for $2,075 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 the average price of a Burton Morris painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Burton Morris painting is $3,890. 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 Burton Morris's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Burton Morris painting is $21,420.

What is the average price of a Burton Morris print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Burton Morris print is $537. 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 Burton Morris's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Burton Morris print is $2,500.

What is the average price of a large Burton Morris painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Burton Morris painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,080, 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 Burton Morris's auction record?

Burton Morris's auction record is $21,420, set in 2022.

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