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Chris Burden, Urban Light

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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  1. Chris Burden, Viagra Tower, stainless steel reproduction and erector parts on wood baseViagra TowerBonhams · $152,900≈ £114,309≈ €133,177Sign up to see
  2. Chris Burden, 747, Bed Piece, and Prelude to 220 or 110 (4), 1971-1973, Gelatin silver print747, Bed Piece, and Prelude to 220 or 110 (4)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $93,750≈ £76,387≈ €88,510Sign up to see
  3. Chris Burden, Hospital Ship, 1992, metal bicycle frame, stainless steel wire, metal and miniaturesHospital 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).

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Chris Burden, Viagra Tower, stainless steel reproduction and erector parts on wood base
Viagra Tower
Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026
$152,900Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, If You Drive; If You Fly (Cirrus p. 197), 1973, Two lithographs in colors on wove paper, each signed in pencil
If You Drive; If You Fly (Cirrus p. 197), 1973
Bonhams · Jul 30, 2026
$2,048Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Married, 2012, screenprint in colors
Married, 2012
Wright · May 27, 2026
$448Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Untitled (Cirrus p. 198), 1974, Lithograph with hand-colored appliqué on wove paper
Untitled (Cirrus p. 198), 1974
Bonhams · Oct 7, 2025
$2,176Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, If You Drive; If You Fly (Cirrus p. 197), 1973, Two lithographs in colors on Arches paper, each signed in pencil
If You Drive; If You Fly (Cirrus p. 197), 1973
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2025
$3,584Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Untitled (Cirrus p. 198), 1974, Lithograph with hand-colored appliqué on Copperplate paper
Untitled (Cirrus p. 198), 1974
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2025
$5,376Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, LACMA 50 invitation, 2015, brushed aluminum, enameled metal, printed paper
LACMA 50 invitation, 2015
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 8, 2025
$635Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, 747, 1973, black and white photograph
747, 1973
Phillips · Sep 25, 2024
$27,940Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, LACMA 50 invitation, 2015, brushed aluminum, enameled metal, printed paper
LACMA 50 invitation, 2015
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Aug 20, 2024
$774Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Untitled, 1974, lithograph in colors with hand-coloring on Copperplate
Untitled, 1974
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 15, 2024
$6,048Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, 747, 1973, gelatin silver print
747, 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024
$47,880Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Prelude to 220, or 110, 1971, gelatin silver print in two parts
Prelude to 220, or 110, 1971
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024
$12,600Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Bed Piece, 1972, gelatin silver print
Bed Piece, 1972
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 21, 2024
$6,300Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Static Test, 2000, C-print
Static Test, 2000
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 30, 2023
$3,528Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Medusa's Head, laserjet with hand-drawn ink additions
Medusa's Head
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 30, 2023
$5,040Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Relic from 'La Chiarificazione', 1975, hammer, printed paper, pedestal
Relic from 'La Chiarificazione', 1975
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 19, 2023
$22,680Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Mini Skyscraper on Little Mesa, 2003, offset print in colors on embossed metal
Mini Skyscraper on Little Mesa, 2003
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 7, 2023
$3,406Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Full Financial Disclosure, 1976-77, check and printed label collage mounted to paperboard
Full Financial Disclosure, 1976-77
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 21, 2023
$10,080Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Untitled, 1974, lithograph with hand-colored appliqué on Copperplate
Untitled, 1974
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 15, 2022
$5,000Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Full Financial Disclosure—January, 1977, 1977, nine cancelled checks made out to various people for services rendered, printed labels collage mounted to mat board
Full Financial Disclosure—January, 1977, 1977
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 20, 2022
$27,500Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, If You Fly; If You Drive, 1973, lithograph in colors with hand-coloring on Arches diptych
If You Fly; If You Drive, 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Sep 8, 2022
$3,750Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Attila The Hun, 1975, collaged pamphlets, newspaper clippings and ink annotations on illustration board
Attila The Hun, 1975
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 23, 2022
$40,000Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Remnants From Shout Piece, 1971-1980, cassette tape, memorabilia
Remnants From Shout Piece, 1971-1980
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 3, 2022
$15,000Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, If You Fly; If You Drive (diptych), 1973, lithograph in colors with hand-coloring on Arches
If You Fly; If You Drive (diptych), 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 3, 2022
$4,000Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Untitled, Lithograph Diptych
Untitled
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 2, 2020
$2,000Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Relic from Merry Christmas from Chris Burden, 1976, Printed text on paper and $10 bill
Relic from Merry Christmas from Chris Burden, 1976
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019
$3,438Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Full Financial Disclosure; B-Car (2), 1977
Full Financial Disclosure; B-Car (2), 1977
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2019
$1,875Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, If You Fly; If You Drive (2), 1973, 2-color lithograph on Arches paper
If You Fly; If You Drive (2), 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 22, 2017
$5,938Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, 747, Bed Piece, and Prelude to 220 or 110 (4), 1971-1973, Gelatin silver print
747, Bed Piece, and Prelude to 220 or 110 (4), 1971-1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2017
$93,750Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Hospital Ship, 1992, metal bicycle frame, stainless steel wire, metal and miniatures
Hospital Ship, 1992
Phillips · Nov 17, 2016
$62,500Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Two World War I Tanks, 2010, Cast steel multiples, contained in the original handmade wood box
Two World War I Tanks, 2010
Phillips · Oct 26, 2016
$1,125Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Deluxe Photo Book 71-73, 44 gelatin silver prints, 9 chromogenic prints and typewritten text, 1974
Deluxe Photo Book 71-73
Phillips · Oct 5, 2016
$35,000Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, If You Fly; If You Drive (2), 1973, 2-color lithograph on Arches paper
If You Fly; If You Drive (2), 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 11, 2015
$3,438Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Mini Skyscraper on Little Mesa, 2003, 4-color offset print on embossed metal sheet
Mini Skyscraper on Little Mesa, 2003
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 17, 2015
$6,250Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Full Financial Disclosure, 1976-77, Check mounted to paperboard
Full Financial Disclosure, 1976-77
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014
$5,000Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Merry Christmas from Chris Burden, Envelope with printed text and $10 bill
Merry Christmas from Chris Burden
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 12, 2014
$3,500Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, If You Drive & If You Fly (2), 1973, 2-color lithograph on Arches paper
If You Drive & If You Fly (2), 1973
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013
$4,688Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, Rogue Submarine, 2008, cardboard, wood, and metal
Rogue Submarine, 2008
Phillips · Mar 8, 2013
$8,750Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, From Deadman, November 12, 1972, gelatin silver print mounted on board
From Deadman, November 12, 1972
Bonhams · May 22, 2007
$11,400Sign up free to see
Chris Burden, 1954 International T6 Crawler, 2007, Polaroid
1954 International T6 Crawler, 2007
Blindarte · May 28, 2026
Chris Burden, Untitled (C. p. 198), 1974, Lithograph in colors, on Copperplate paper, with full margins
Untitled (C. p. 198), 1974
Phillips · Feb 2, 2026
Chris Burden, Bed Piece, 1972, gelatin silver print
Bed Piece, 1972
Phillips · Dec 2, 2024
Chris Burden, Prelude to 220, or 110, 1971, gelatin silver print, in 2 parts
Prelude to 220, or 110, 1971
Phillips · Dec 2, 2024
Chris Burden, Big Pointy #1, 2006, Polaroid print on paper
Big Pointy #1, 2006
Phillips · Mar 12, 2024
Chris Burden, Deluxe Photo Book 71-73, 1974, The complete artist's book containing 44 gelatin silver prints and 9 chromogenic prints depicting 23 project/performances by the artist, with accompanying typed descriptions, justification, title page and photography credit page, all contained in loose leaf sleeves and original black vinyl binder with hand-painted artist's name and title
Deluxe Photo Book 71-73, 1974
Phillips · Oct 24, 2023
Chris Burden, Deluxe Photo Book 71-73, 1974, The complete artist's book containing 44 gelatin silver prints and 9 chromogenic prints depicting 23 project/performances by the artist, with accompanying typed descriptions, justification, title page and photography credit page, all contained in loose leaf sleeves and original black vinyl binder with hand-painted artist's name and title
Deluxe Photo Book 71-73, 1974
Phillips · Apr 20, 2021
Chris Burden, Indo China Bridge, 2002, Stainless Steel object (Stainless Steel reproduction Mysto Type 1 Erector parts)
Indo China Bridge, 2002
Lempertz · Jun 20, 2020
Chris Burden, If You Fly, If You Drive (diptych), 1973, The complete set of two lithographs, on Arches paper, with full margins,
If You Fly, If You Drive (diptych), 1973
Phillips · Oct 28, 2014

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Chris Burden, Urban Light
Urban Light2008
Los Angeles County Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Chris Brignola cjbrignola, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Los Angeles County M…

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