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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Samuel Buri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samuel-buri (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.