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# Daniel Buren (b. 1938)

Daniel Buren is an artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,087.

A work by Daniel Buren sold in 2026 for $51,754, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daniel Buren work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Buren work is $5,087.

The median Daniel Buren print sells for $257 across 8 lots.

The median Daniel Buren painting sells for $93,060 across 3 lots.

The median Daniel Buren photograph sells for $2,261 across 2 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 | 9 | $257 | $8,345 | 88.9% | 2025-11-13 |
| Paintings | 4 | $93,060 | $183,300 | 75% | 2026-06-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $295,420 | $295,420 | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Photography | 2 | $2,261 | $4,423 | — | 2023-05-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $183,300 | $295,420 | — | 2025-12-04 |

Daniel Buren's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $257 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $93,060, record $183,300. A typical Daniel Buren painting sells for around 362× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $183,300.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $295,420 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $183,300 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $93,060 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,345 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,750 |
| Photography | 2006 | $4,423 |
| Photography | 2023 | $98 |

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 Daniel Buren worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Buren work is $5,087. The median Daniel Buren print sells for $257 across 8 lots. The median Daniel Buren painting sells for $93,060 across 3 lots. The median Daniel Buren photograph sells for $2,261 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Daniel Buren's auction record?

Daniel Buren's auction record is $295,420, set in 2025.

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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, “Daniel Buren auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daniel-buren (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.