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# George Elbert Burr (1859–1939)

George Elbert Burr is an American artist with 121 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $764. 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 George Elbert Burr sold in 2026 for $5,715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Elbert Burr work worth?

Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Elbert Burr work is $764.

The median George Elbert Burr print sells for $767 across 98 lots.

The median George Elbert Burr work on paper sells for $2,146 across 4 lots.

The median George Elbert Burr photograph sells for $656 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) George Elbert Burr prints typically sell for $452–$1,394 (the middle half of 90 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 | 100 | $767†‡ | $4,680 | 98% | 2026-07-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,335 | $3,335 | 50% | 1999-01-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,146 | $5,288 | — | 2010-09-24 |
| Photography | 2 | $656 | $812 | — | 2013-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $4,465 | $5,715 | — | 2026-09-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Elbert Burr's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (100 lots) median $767 with 98% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,335, record $3,335. A typical George Elbert Burr painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $4,465.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 90 | $452–$1,394†‡ | $757†‡ | $4,680 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $5,288 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $4,680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $3,819 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $3,335 |
| Photography | 2013 | $812 |
| Photography | 2013 | $500 |

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 George Elbert Burr worth?

Across 114 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Elbert Burr work is $764. The median George Elbert Burr print sells for $767 across 98 lots. The median George Elbert Burr work on paper sells for $2,146 across 4 lots. The median George Elbert Burr photograph sells for $656 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Elbert Burr prints typically sell for $452–$1,394 (the middle half of 90 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 George Elbert Burr print?

Based on 98 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Elbert Burr print is $767. 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 George Elbert Burr's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Elbert Burr print is $4,680.

### What is the average price of a small George Elbert Burr print?

Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Elbert Burr print (small (under 50 cm)) is $757, 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 George Elbert Burr's auction record?

George Elbert Burr's auction record is $5,288, set in 2006.

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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.