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# Nancy Burson (b. 1948)

## What is Nancy Burson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Nancy Burson at 7 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,143 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,080–$1,400, n=9). The auction record is $6,985 for Untitled (Polacolor print from computer generated composite image) (2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (Polacolor print from computer generated composite image), 1988 | Ink | $6,985 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | First and Second Beauty Composites, 1982 | Gelatin silver diptych from computer generated negatives | $6,048 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 3 | Hôtel du Dragon, 1978 | Plexiglas peint en deux parties | $1,827 | Sotheby's | Feb 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (Polaroid Polacolor print), 1988 | Ink | $1,778 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1988 | — | $1,400 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1988 | Unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print from computer generated composite image | $1,400 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Guys Who Look Like Jesus, 2000 | A group of 10 archival ink prints on vellum | $1,143 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Photograph, Polaroid Polacolor print, 1988 | Unique large-format Polaroid Polacolor print | $1,131 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled (Polaroid Polacolor print), 1988 | Ink | $1,080 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1988 | — | $850 | Wright | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $1,455 |
| Other | 5 | $1,400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,131 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nancy Burson is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,272. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Nancy Burson sold in 2025 for $6,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nancy Burson work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Burson work is $1,272.

The median Nancy Burson photograph sells for $1,137 across 4 lots.

The median Nancy Burson work on paper sells for $1,778 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,778 | $6,985 | — | 2025-07-31 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,137† | $6,048 | 66.7% | 2026-07-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,985 |
| Photography | 2021 | $6,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,778 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,143 |

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 Nancy Burson worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nancy Burson work is $1,272. The median Nancy Burson photograph sells for $1,137 across 4 lots. The median Nancy Burson work on paper sells for $1,778 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Nancy Burson's auction record?

Nancy Burson's auction record is $6,985, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nancy Burson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nancy-burson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.