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# Zdeněk Burian

Zdeněk Burian is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $17,148. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Zdeněk Burian is recorded as sold in 2025 for $26,311; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Zdeněk Burian work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Zdeněk Burian work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zdeněk Burian work is $17,148.

The median Zdeněk Burian painting sells for $16,914 across 19 lots.

The median Zdeněk Burian work on paper sells for $11,048 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $16,914‡ | $172,220‡ | — | 2025-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $11,048 | $11,048 | — | 2024-05-26 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $8,367–$14,730‡ | $13,115‡ | $54,606‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $18,354–$76,555‡ | $26,127‡ | $172,220‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $172,220‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $86,110‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $11,048 |

‡ 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 Zdeněk Burian worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Zdeněk Burian work is $17,148. The median Zdeněk Burian painting sells for $16,914 across 19 lots. The median Zdeněk Burian work on paper sells for $11,048 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Zdeněk Burian painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Zdeněk Burian painting is $16,914. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zdeněk Burian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Zdeněk Burian painting is $172,220. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Zdeněk Burian painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Zdeněk Burian painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $26,127, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Zdeněk Burian's auction record?

Zdeněk Burian's auction record is $278,990, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Zdeněk Burian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zdenek-burian (updated 2026-11-03).

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.