> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-burnside · updated 2026-11-01

# Richard Burnside (1944–2020)

Richard Burnside is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $325. 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 Richard Burnside sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $475 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Burnside work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Burnside work is $325.

The median Richard Burnside painting sells for $282 across 19 lots.

The median Richard Burnside work on paper sells for $350 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $282† | $1,300† | 82.6% | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $350† | $350† | — | 2025-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $230–$394† | $291† | $850† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,300† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $850† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $350† |

† 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 Richard Burnside worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Burnside work is $325. The median Richard Burnside painting sells for $282 across 19 lots. The median Richard Burnside work on paper sells for $350 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 the average price of a Richard Burnside painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Burnside painting is $282. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Richard Burnside's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Burnside painting is $1,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Richard Burnside painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Richard Burnside painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Richard Burnside's auction record?

Richard Burnside's auction record is $1,300, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Richard Burnside auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-burnside (updated 2026-11-01).

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.