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# Rudy Burckhardt (1914–2014)

Rudy Burckhardt is an American artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,875.

A work by Rudy Burckhardt sold in 2024 for $4,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rudy Burckhardt work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudy Burckhardt work is $1,875.

The median Rudy Burckhardt photograph sells for $1,920 across 33 lots.

The median Rudy Burckhardt print sells for $504 across 1 lots.

The median Rudy Burckhardt painting sells for $484 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Rudy Burckhardt photographs typically sell for $1,088–$4,250 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $504 | $504 | — | 2023-02-15 |
| Paintings | 1 | $484 | $484 | — | 2023-02-09 |
| Photography | 38 | $1,920 | $10,200 | 86.8% | 2026-02-27 |

Rudy Burckhardt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $504. Paintings (1 lots) median $484, record $484.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $1,088–$4,250 | $1,920 | $10,200 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $10,200 |
| Photography | 2020 | $6,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $504 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $484 |

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 Rudy Burckhardt worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudy Burckhardt work is $1,875. The median Rudy Burckhardt photograph sells for $1,920 across 33 lots. The median Rudy Burckhardt print sells for $504 across 1 lots. The median Rudy Burckhardt painting sells for $484 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Rudy Burckhardt photographs typically sell for $1,088–$4,250 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Rudy Burckhardt photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rudy Burckhardt photograph is $1,920.

### What is Rudy Burckhardt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rudy Burckhardt photograph is $10,200.

### What is the average price of a small Rudy Burckhardt photograph?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rudy Burckhardt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Rudy Burckhardt's auction record?

Rudy Burckhardt's auction record is $10,200, set in 2007.

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