Samuel Buri (b. 1935)
Samuel Buri is a Swiss artist with 345 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $336. 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 Samuel Buri sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $422 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Samuel Buri on OpeningBid →What is a Samuel Buri work worth?
Across 246 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Buri work is $336.
The median Samuel Buri print sells for $220 across 145 lots.
The median Samuel Buri work on paper sells for $1,043 across 61 lots.
The median Samuel Buri painting sells for $4,648 across 27 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Buri prints typically sell for $161–$331 (the middle half of 134 sold lots).
Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Buri work on papers typically sell for $481–$2,471 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 | 190 | $220† | $9,747 | 76.3% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 33 | $4,648†‡ | $40,025† | 81.8% | 2026-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 93 | $1,043†‡ | $5,465‡ | 65.6% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $17,791†‡ | $40,025† | — | 2023-06-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Samuel Buri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (190 lots) median $220 with 76.3% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $4,648, record $40,025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,025 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Samuel Buri painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $17,791.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $99–$318† | $152† | $1,541 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 134 | $161–$331† | $222† | $9,747 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,299–$5,024†‡ | $3,700†‡ | $8,031† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,925–$20,931† | $10,635† | $40,025† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $512–$1,385†‡ | $842†‡ | $4,118 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $481–$2,471†‡ | $1,402†‡ | $5,465‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | $40,025† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $23,627† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $9,747 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,465‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,719† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,188† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Samuel Buri worth?
Across 246 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel Buri work is $336. The median Samuel Buri print sells for $220 across 145 lots. The median Samuel Buri work on paper sells for $1,043 across 61 lots. The median Samuel Buri painting sells for $4,648 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Buri prints typically sell for $161–$331 (the middle half of 134 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Samuel Buri work on papers typically sell for $481–$2,471 (the middle half of 35 sold 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 Samuel Buri print?
Based on 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Buri print is $220. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Samuel Buri's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Buri print is $9,747.
What is the average price of a Samuel Buri work on paper?
Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Buri work on paper is $1,043. 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 Samuel Buri's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Buri work on paper is $5,465. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Samuel Buri painting?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel Buri painting is $4,648. 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 Samuel Buri's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel Buri painting is $40,025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,025 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Samuel Buri print?
Based on 134 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samuel Buri print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a medium Samuel Buri work on paper?
Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samuel Buri work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,402, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Samuel Buri's auction record?
Samuel Buri's auction record is $40,025, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,025 (buyer's premium not included).
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