> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-burle-marx · updated 2026-11-02 # Roberto Burle Marx (1909–1994) Roberto Burle Marx is a Brazilian artist with 165 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $17,410. 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 Roberto Burle Marx is recorded as sold in 2026 for $77,288; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Roberto Burle Marx work worth? Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Burle Marx work is $17,410. The median Roberto Burle Marx painting sells for $29,944 across 69 lots. The median Roberto Burle Marx work on paper sells for $8,062 across 19 lots. The median Roberto Burle Marx print sells for $875 across 10 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 | 10 | $875†‡ | $40,000 | — | 2024-05-18 | | Paintings | 70 | $29,944‡ | $100,777‡ | — | 2025-09-30 | | Works on Paper | 20 | $8,062‡ | $12,500 | 95% | 2025-10-02 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $15,240 | $15,240 | — | 2025-04-23 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $82,302‡ | $100,777‡ | — | 2026-04-14 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Roberto Burle Marx's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $875. Paintings (70 lots) median $29,944, record $100,777. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Roberto Burle Marx painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $82,302. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $638–$1,085†‡ | $750†‡ | $1,375 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $18,927–$35,817‡ | $26,927‡ | $50,665‡ | | large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $22,462–$73,897‡ | $46,213‡ | $100,777‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $7,453–$10,458‡ | $8,585‡ | $12,500 | ‡ 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 | 2008 | $100,777‡ | | Paintings | 2025 | $88,900 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $40,000 | | Prints & Editions | 2017 | $31,250 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $15,240 | | Works on Paper | 2016 | $12,500 | | Works on Paper | 2010 | $11,366‡ | ‡ 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 Roberto Burle Marx worth? Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roberto Burle Marx work is $17,410. The median Roberto Burle Marx painting sells for $29,944 across 69 lots. The median Roberto Burle Marx work on paper sells for $8,062 across 19 lots. The median Roberto Burle Marx print sells for $875 across 10 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 Roberto Burle Marx painting? Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Burle Marx painting is $29,944. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Roberto Burle Marx's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Burle Marx painting is $100,777. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Roberto Burle Marx work on paper? Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roberto Burle Marx work on paper is $8,062. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Roberto Burle Marx's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Roberto Burle Marx work on paper is $12,500. ### What is the average price of a large Roberto Burle Marx painting? Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Roberto Burle Marx painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $46,213, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Roberto Burle Marx painting? Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roberto Burle Marx painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,927, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Roberto Burle Marx's auction record? Roberto Burle Marx's auction record is $100,777, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roberto Burle Marx auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roberto-burle-marx (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.