Edward Burtynsky (b. 1955)

Edward Burtynsky is a Canadian artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $12,033.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$46,254$68,75080%2025-10-09
Works on Paper1$12,500$12,5002014-10-12
Sculpture & Installation4$8,243$43,9222026-01-29
Photography152$12,112$100,00074.3%2026-01-29
Masterpieces (top of market)8$61,198$100,0002024-02-22

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Ölfusá River #1, Iceland2026-04-11Phillips$38,700
Dam #6, Yangtze River, China2026-04-11Phillips$9,675
Uranium Tailings #12, Elliot Lake, Ontario2026-04-11Phillips$9,030
Kennecott Copper mine, Utah, 19842026-02-18Roseberys$5,344
Shipyard #11, Qili Port, Zhejiang Province, China2026-01-29Lama$19,050

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Edward Burtynsky photograph?

Based on 113 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Burtynsky photograph is $12,112.

What is Edward Burtynsky's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Burtynsky photograph is $100,000.

What is Edward Burtynsky's auction record?

Edward Burtynsky's auction record is $100,000, set on 2014-10-01.