Chris Burden
American · 1946–2015 · Painter, Printmaker
Christopher Lee Burden was an American artist working in performance art, sculpture, and installation art. Burden became known in the 1970s for his performance art works,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Viagra TowerBonhams · $152,900≈ £114,309≈ €133,177Sign up to see
747, Bed Piece, and Prelude to 220 or 110 (4)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $93,750≈ £76,387≈ €88,510Sign up to see
Hospital ShipPhillips · $62,500≈ £50,185≈ €58,319Sign up to see
Chris Burden’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for Chris Burden between 2007 and 2026, of which 37 sold (77%). Recorded sale prices range from $448Sign up free to see to $153kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $153kSign up free to see for Viagra Tower at Bonhams in September 2026. The most common medium is lithographs (14 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (26), Phillips (14) and Bonhams (6).
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- $152,900≈ £114,309≈ €133,177Sign up free to see
- $2,048≈ £1,530≈ €1,785Sign up free to see
- Married, 2012$448≈ £333≈ €385Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Cirrus p. 198), 1974$2,176≈ £1,623≈ €1,865Sign up free to see
- $3,584≈ £2,653≈ €3,039Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Cirrus p. 198), 1974$5,376≈ £3,979≈ €4,559Sign up free to see
- $635≈ £515≈ €617Sign up free to see
- 747, 1973$27,940≈ £20,880≈ €24,960Sign up free to see
- $774≈ £595≈ €698Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1974$6,048≈ £4,793≈ €5,583Sign up free to see
Chris Burden prints (24)Chris Burden lithographs (14)Chris Burden photographs (14)Chris Burden sculpture (4)
Chris Burden: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Chris Burden at auction?
$152,900Sign up free to see, for Viagra Tower at Bonhams (September 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Chris Burden?
The median sale price is $5.4kSign up free to see across 37 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Chris Burden have sold at auction?
37 of 48 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Chris Burden?
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · Bonhams
Chris Burden signature
20 catalogued lots by Chris Burden record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (75% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Each signed, numbered and dated "2/5 Chris Burden 71" lower right
— Prelude to 220, or 110, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024Signed, numbered and dated "2/5 Chris Burden 72" lower right
— Bed Piece, Phillips, Dec 2, 2024Signed, numbered and dated "2/5 Chris Burden 73" lower right
— 747, Phillips, Sep 25, 2024
About Chris Burden
Christopher Lee Burden was an American artist working in performance art, sculpture, and installation art. Burden became known in the 1970s for his performance art works, including Shoot (1971), where he arranged for a friend to shoot him in the arm with a small-caliber rifle. A prolific artist, Burden created many well-known installations, public artworks, and sculptures before his death in 2015.
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