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# David Burliuk (1882–1967)

## What is David Burliuk’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 152 auction results for David Burliuk at 25 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,144 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,560–$47,167, n=25). The auction record is $522,676 for Spring (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring | — | $522,676 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | Head of a Sailor, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $167,069 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | New York Tenement, 1930 | Oil, ink and charcoal on canvas | $115,200 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Marina Grande, Capri, 1954 | Oil and charcoal on canvas | $109,494 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Witch Doctor, 1918 | Oil on canvas | $84,000 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Futuristic head, 1922 | Oil paint | $83,680 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Farm in Colorado, 1949 | Oil on canvas | $70,400 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Positano | Oil on canvas | $65,060 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Storm in Spring, 1910 | Painting | $64,991 | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 |
| 10 | Springtime | — | $51,000 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $15,600 |
| Paintings | 79 | $9,988 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $1,314 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 26 | $25,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 75 | $3,780 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 152 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David Burliuk is an Ukrainian artist with 219 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $5,760. 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 David Burliuk sold in 2026 for $6,144, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 David Burliuk work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a David Burliuk work worth?

Across 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Burliuk work is $5,760.

The median David Burliuk painting sells for $8,348 across 92 lots.

The median David Burliuk work on paper sells for $1,314 across 32 lots.

The median David Burliuk print sells for $127 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) David Burliuk paintings typically sell for $2,800–$9,988 (the middle half of 57 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) David Burliuk paintings typically sell for $10,120–$47,903 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 1 | $127‡ | $127‡ | — | 2015-03-17 |
| Paintings | 101 | $8,348†‡ | $167,069 | 91.1% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $1,314† | $10,240 | 94.1% | 2026-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $96,747 | $522,676 | — | 2026-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

David Burliuk's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $127. Paintings (101 lots) median $8,348, record $167,069. A typical David Burliuk painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $96,747.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $2,800–$9,988†‡ | $4,940†‡ | $167,069 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $10,120–$47,903†‡ | $21,150†‡ | $115,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $908–$1,978† | $1,314† | $10,240 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $167,069 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $115,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,420 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $127‡ |

‡ 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 David Burliuk worth?

Across 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Burliuk work is $5,760. The median David Burliuk painting sells for $8,348 across 92 lots. The median David Burliuk work on paper sells for $1,314 across 32 lots. The median David Burliuk print sells for $127 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) David Burliuk paintings typically sell for $2,800–$9,988 (the middle half of 57 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) David Burliuk paintings typically sell for $10,120–$47,903 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 David Burliuk painting?

Based on 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Burliuk painting is $8,348. 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 David Burliuk's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Burliuk painting is $167,069.

### What is the average price of a David Burliuk work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Burliuk work on paper is $1,314. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is David Burliuk's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David Burliuk work on paper is $10,240.

### What is the average price of a small David Burliuk painting?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Burliuk painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,940, 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 the average price of a medium David Burliuk painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Burliuk painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $21,150, 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 David Burliuk's auction record?

David Burliuk's auction record is $522,676, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.