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# Ferdinand Burgdorff (1881–1975)

## What is Ferdinand Burgdorff’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Ferdinand Burgdorff at 12 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $960 including buyer’s premium (middle half $664–$2,127, n=14). The auction record is $6,875 for A moonlit cove (2013, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A moonlit cove, 1881 | Painting | $6,875 | Bonhams | Jun 2013 |
| 2 | Ferdinand Burgdorff (1881-1975 Pebble Beach, CA) | Oil on masonite | $5,750 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2010 |
| 3 | House Exterior, Ross, California, 1952 | Oil on Masonite | $4,445 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Group Of Monterey Pine Trees, 1955 | Oil on masonite | $4,200 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2015 |
| 5 | Ferdinand Burgdorff (1881-1975 Pebble Beach, CA) | Oil on board | $3,162 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jun 2010 |
| 6 | Sand Dunes, Point Reyes, 1952 | Oil on Masonite | $2,857 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Whites Hill, San Anselmo, California, 1953 | Oil on Masonite | $2,857 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Ferdinand Burgdorff (1881-1975 Pebble Beach, CA) | Oil on composition board | $2,752 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2014 |
| 9 | The Evening Star--Cypresses and Starlight, 1918 | Watercolor on paper | $2,252 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2011 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel Mission and The Custom House, Monterey, 1926 | Aquatint | $2,159 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $956 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,482 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $968 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ferdinand Burgdorff is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $976. 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 Ferdinand Burgdorff sold in 2026 for $2,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Burgdorff work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Burgdorff work is $976.

The median Ferdinand Burgdorff painting sells for $988 across 30 lots.

The median Ferdinand Burgdorff work on paper sells for $775 across 4 lots.

The median Ferdinand Burgdorff print sells for $1,140 across 2 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 | 4 | $1,140‡ | $2,159 | 50% | 2025-03-11 |
| Paintings | 39 | $988†‡ | $6,875 | 76.9% | 2026-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $775 | $2,252 | — | 2023-11-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ferdinand Burgdorff's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,140 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $988, record $6,875.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $920–$1,888†‡ | $1,067†‡ | $3,162 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $823–$2,857 | $976 | $6,875 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $520–$2,857‡ | $650‡ | $3,575‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,875 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $2,252 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,159 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $120‡ |

‡ 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 Ferdinand Burgdorff worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Burgdorff work is $976. The median Ferdinand Burgdorff painting sells for $988 across 30 lots. The median Ferdinand Burgdorff work on paper sells for $775 across 4 lots. The median Ferdinand Burgdorff print sells for $1,140 across 2 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 Ferdinand Burgdorff painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Burgdorff painting is $988. 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 Ferdinand Burgdorff's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Burgdorff painting is $6,875.

### What is the average price of a medium Ferdinand Burgdorff painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ferdinand Burgdorff painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $976, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ferdinand Burgdorff's auction record?

Ferdinand Burgdorff's auction record is $6,875, set in 2013.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ferdinand Burgdorff auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-burgdorff (updated 2026-11-02).

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.