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# Calvin Burnett (1921–2007)

Calvin Burnett is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,000. 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 Calvin Burnett sold in 2025 for $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Calvin Burnett work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calvin Burnett work is $1,000.

The median Calvin Burnett print sells for $856 across 26 lots.

The median Calvin Burnett work on paper sells for $1,250 across 15 lots.

The median Calvin Burnett painting sells for $471 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 | 29 | $856† | $6,500 | 89.7% | 2025-11-13 |
| Paintings | 3 | $471‡ | $880 | 66.7% | 2013-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,250 | $2,640 | 93.8% | 2024-10-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,250 | $6,500 | — | 2018-10-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Calvin Burnett's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $856 with 89.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $471, record $880. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,250.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $536–$975† | $810† | $1,080 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $538–$2,328† | $1,300† | $6,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,100–$1,800 | $1,250 | $1,920 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $765–$1,972 | $1,121 | $2,640 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $6,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $2,640 |
| Paintings | 1992 | $880 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $62‡ |

‡ 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 Calvin Burnett worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calvin Burnett work is $1,000. The median Calvin Burnett print sells for $856 across 26 lots. The median Calvin Burnett work on paper sells for $1,250 across 15 lots. The median Calvin Burnett painting sells for $471 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 Calvin Burnett print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Calvin Burnett print is $856. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Calvin Burnett's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Calvin Burnett print is $6,500.

### What is the average price of a Calvin Burnett work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Calvin Burnett work on paper is $1,250.

### What is Calvin Burnett's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Calvin Burnett work on paper is $2,640.

### What is the average price of a medium Calvin Burnett print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Calvin Burnett print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Calvin Burnett's auction record?

Calvin Burnett's auction record is $6,500, 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, “Calvin Burnett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/calvin-burnett (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.