> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-carl-burger · updated 2026-11-02

# W. Carl Burger (1925–2023)

W. Carl Burger is a Germany/New Jersey artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $550. 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 W. Carl Burger sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W. Carl Burger work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. Carl Burger work is $550.

The median W. Carl Burger work on paper sells for $325 across 2 lots.

The median W. Carl Burger painting sells for $750 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $750† | $750† | — | 2025-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $325‡ | $600‡ | — | 2024-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $750† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $600‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $50‡ |

† 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 W. Carl Burger worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W. Carl Burger work is $550. The median W. Carl Burger work on paper sells for $325 across 2 lots. The median W. Carl Burger painting sells for $750 across 1 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 W. Carl Burger's auction record?

W. Carl Burger's auction record is $600, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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