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# William Burroughs (1914–1997)

William Burroughs is an American artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,048. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Burroughs is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,428; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Burroughs work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Burroughs work is $2,048.

The median William Burroughs print sells for $2,048 across 1 lots.

The median William Burroughs painting sells for $4,428 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,048 | $2,048 | 50% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,428‡ | $4,428‡ | — | 2026-09-17 |

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

William Burroughs's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,048 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,428, record $4,428. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical William Burroughs painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,428‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,048 |

‡ 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 Burroughs worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Burroughs work is $2,048. The median William Burroughs print sells for $2,048 across 1 lots. The median William Burroughs painting sells for $4,428 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is William Burroughs's auction record?

William Burroughs's auction record is $8,774, set in 2018. 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.