Thomas Burleson (1914–1997)
Thomas Burleson is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $200. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Thomas Burleson sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Burleson work is $200.
The median Thomas Burleson work on paper sells for $200 across 28 lots.
The median Thomas Burleson print sells for $200 across 1 lots.
The median Thomas Burleson painting sells for $425 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Burleson work on papers typically sell for $200–$288 (the middle half of 28 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $200† | $200† | — | 2020-11-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $425† | $425† | — | 2015-10-12 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $200† | $900† | 87.5% | 2023-04-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $462† | $900† | — | 2020-11-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Thomas Burleson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $200. Paintings (1 lots) median $425, record $425. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $425 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Thomas Burleson painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $462.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $200–$288† | $200† | $900† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $900† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $475† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $425† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $200† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thomas Burleson worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Burleson work is $200. The median Thomas Burleson work on paper sells for $200 across 28 lots. The median Thomas Burleson print sells for $200 across 1 lots. The median Thomas Burleson painting sells for $425 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Thomas Burleson work on papers typically sell for $200–$288 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Thomas Burleson work on paper?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Burleson work on paper is $200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Thomas Burleson's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Burleson work on paper is $900. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Thomas Burleson work on paper?
Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thomas Burleson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Thomas Burleson's auction record?
Thomas Burleson's auction record is $900, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included).
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