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# Calvin Waller Burnett (1921–2007)

Calvin Waller Burnett is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $68. 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 Waller Burnett is recorded as sold in 2024 for $214; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Calvin Waller Burnett work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calvin Waller Burnett work is $68.

The median Calvin Waller Burnett painting sells for $60 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 | 1 | $60† | $60† | — | 2022-04-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $60† |

† 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 Calvin Waller Burnett worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Calvin Waller Burnett work is $68. The median Calvin Waller Burnett painting sells for $60 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 Calvin Waller Burnett's auction record?

Calvin Waller Burnett's auction record is $214, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.