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# Georg Burmester (1864–1936)

Georg Burmester is a German artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,744. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Georg Burmester sold in 2012 for $4,299, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Georg Burmester work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Burmester work is $2,744.

The median Georg Burmester painting sells for $2,826 across 6 lots.

The median Georg Burmester work on paper sells for $2,744 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,826‡ | $12,000‡ | 60% | 2014-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,744 | $2,744 | — | 2005-10-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $178–$4,299‡ | $2,387‡ | $12,000‡ |

‡ 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 | 1995 | $12,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,299 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,744 |

‡ 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 Georg Burmester worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Georg Burmester work is $2,744. The median Georg Burmester painting sells for $2,826 across 6 lots. The median Georg Burmester work on paper sells for $2,744 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Georg Burmester's auction record?

Georg Burmester's auction record is $12,000, set in 1995. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.