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# Edward Coley Burne-Jones (1833–1898)

## What is Edward Coley Burne-Jones’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Edward Coley Burne-Jones at 13 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,150 including buyer’s premium (middle half $985–$10,037, n=6). The auction record is $55,681 for 'ST CECILIA' TAPESTRY, 1888 (2025, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'ST CECILIA' TAPESTRY, 1888, 1888 | <p>lunette, wool and silk, within carved giltwood frame  </p> | $55,681 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Studies for sleeves for 'The Golden Stairs', 1833 | GOLDEN STAIRS' each initialed C on the reverseboth pencil on papereach 25 | $12,196 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Study of Venus for Venus Discordia, variant pose, circa 1870 | Pencil | $11,173 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | STUDY FOR THE FIGURE OF LOVE IN ‘THE CAR OF LOVE’, circa 1900 | Pastel and chalk | $10,189 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN, THOUGHT TO BE ANNE MARIA JONES—RECTO; TWO CARICATURES OF WILLIAM MORRIS—VERSO, 1833 | Golden hair | $9,583 | Olympia Auctions | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | A STUDY OF TWO FIGURES EMBRACING AND A STUDY FOR 'THE GOLDEN STAIRS' - RECTO; A STUDY OF LEGS FOR 'THE GOLDEN STAIRS' - VERSO, 1881 | GOLDEN STAIRS' - RECTO | $6,098 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 7 | Two Studies of a Male in profile, bust-length, looking upwards, circa 1880 | Pencil on cream laid paper | $5,460 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2021 |
| 8 | EDWARD COLEY BURNE-JONES (BRITISH 1833-1898), 1881 | Pencil on paper | $2,962 | Olympia Auctions | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | STUDIES OF HANDS AND FEET FOR 'LOVE AND THE PILGRIM', 1833 | Drawing | $2,839 | Sworders | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | STUDY FOR 'THE GODHEAD FIRES', CIRCA 1868-70, circa 1900 | Graphite on paper | $2,717 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $2,900 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $9,583 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,900 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Coley Burne-Jones is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $2,839. 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 Edward Coley Burne-Jones sold in 2026 for $10,189, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Coley Burne-Jones work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Coley Burne-Jones work is $2,839.

The median Edward Coley Burne-Jones work on paper sells for $9,349 across 8 lots.

The median Edward Coley Burne-Jones print sells for $605 across 5 lots.

The median Edward Coley Burne-Jones photograph sells for $214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $605‡ | $2,614 | — | 2026-10-14 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $9,349†‡ | $24,117† | — | 2024-12-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $214 | $214 | — | 2021-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,586–$10,659‡ | $7,288‡ | $12,196 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $24,117† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $12,196 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $2,614 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $649 |
| Photography | 2021 | $214 |

† 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 Edward Coley Burne-Jones worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Coley Burne-Jones work is $2,839. The median Edward Coley Burne-Jones work on paper sells for $9,349 across 8 lots. The median Edward Coley Burne-Jones print sells for $605 across 5 lots. The median Edward Coley Burne-Jones photograph sells for $214 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 Edward Coley Burne-Jones's auction record?

Edward Coley Burne-Jones's auction record is $55,681, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.