> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-burns · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Burns (1869–1941)

Robert Burns is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $643. 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 Robert Burns sold in 2026 for $7,179, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Burns work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Burns work is $643.

The median Robert Burns work on paper sells for $2,566 across 7 lots.

The median Robert Burns print sells for $556 across 5 lots.

The median Robert Burns painting sells for $7,179 across 5 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 | 6 | $556†‡ | $1,808‡ | 83.3% | 2025-07-23 |
| Paintings | 5 | $7,179‡ | $23,419‡ | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $2,566‡ | $4,668 | 70% | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Burns's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $556 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $7,179, record $23,419. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Robert Burns painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,279–$22,541‡ | $7,179‡ | $23,419‡ |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $23,419‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $22,541 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,668 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,781‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,808‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $565‡ |

‡ 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 Robert Burns worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Burns work is $643. The median Robert Burns work on paper sells for $2,566 across 7 lots. The median Robert Burns print sells for $556 across 5 lots. The median Robert Burns painting sells for $7,179 across 5 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 Robert Burns's auction record?

Robert Burns's auction record is $23,419, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Robert Burns auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-burns (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.