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# William Burgess (1749–1812)

William Burgess is an English artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $763. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Burgess sold in 2023 for $1,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Burgess work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Burgess work is $763.

The median William Burgess work on paper sells for $574 across 5 lots.

The median William Burgess print sells for $62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $62‡ | $62‡ | 33.3% | 2005-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $574† | $1,110 | 55.6% | 2020-03-17 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $1,110 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $763 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $62‡ |

‡ 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 William Burgess worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Burgess work is $763. The median William Burgess work on paper sells for $574 across 5 lots. The median William Burgess print sells for $62 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 William Burgess's auction record?

William Burgess's auction record is $1,573, set in 2006.

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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.