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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $537†‡ | $2,500 | 72.7% | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 21 | $3,890†‡ | $21,420 | 85.7% | 2026-08-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $473† | $473† | — | 2013-02-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $21,420 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $20,450‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,078† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $473† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Burton Morris auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/burton-morris (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.