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Edward Burra

British · 1905–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

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17auction results2019–2026years recorded82%sold (14)$2.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Edward Burra, THE BIRD, 1946, watercolour and gouache on paperTHE BIRD, 1946Lyon & Turnbull · £11,430≈ $15,441≈ €13,195Sign up to see
  2. Edward Burra, DOWNLAND LANDSCAPE, ink, crayon and wash on paperDOWNLAND LANDSCAPELyon & Turnbull · £3,780≈ $5,047≈ €4,438Sign up to see
  3. Edward Burra, COSTUME DESIGN FOR A WINDMILL IN 'DON QUIXOTE', c. 1948-9, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paperCOSTUME DESIGN FOR A WINDMILL IN 'DON QUIXOTE', c. 1948-9Lyon & Turnbull · £3,024≈ $4,038≈ €3,550Sign up to see

Edward Burra’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 17 auction results for Edward Burra between 2019 and 2026, of which 14 sold (82%). Recorded sale prices range from $322Sign up free to see to $15.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.4kSign up free to see for THE BIRD, 1946 at Lyon & Turnbull in May 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (7 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (9), Sworders (5) and Strauss & Co (1).

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  1. Edward Burra, A Double-Sided Pencil Study, Assorted Sketches Includes Standing Male And Female Nude
    A Double-Sided Pencil Study, Assorted Sketches Includes Standing Male And Female Nude
    Batemans of Stamford · · Lot 186
    £240≈ $322≈ €280HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–View at Batemans of Stamford ↗
  2. Edward Burra, THE BIRD, 1946, watercolour and gouache on paper
    THE BIRD, 1946
    Watercolor · Paper
    48.7cm x 55.5cm (19 1/8in x 21 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 83
    £11,430≈ $15,441≈ €13,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Edward Burra, CUPBEARER, 1929, woodcut, outside of the original edition of 25 and later edition of 45
    CUPBEARER, 1929
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. edition of 25
    the plate: 15.2cm x 10.2cm (6in x 4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 16
    £630≈ $827≈ €716Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Edward Burra, Untitled, Female nude pen and ink 42 x 26cm Provenance: With Abbott and Holder Ltd.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 91
    £400≈ $536≈ €460HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  5. Edward Burra, NUDE MALE MODEL WITH A VIGNETTE OF A LADY / NUDE FEMALE MODEL, estate stamp (lower left) pencil and bistre on paper (double-sided drawing)
    NUDE MALE MODEL WITH A VIGNETTE OF A LADY / NUDE FEMALE MODEL
    Drawing · Paper
    56cm x 38cm (22in x 15in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 133
    £1,512≈ $2,019≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Edward Burra, NUDE MODEL / STUDY OF LEGS, pencil on paper
    NUDE MODEL / STUDY OF LEGS
    Drawing · Paper
    38cm x 26cm (15in X 10 ¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 134
    £1,008≈ $1,346≈ €1,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Edward Burra, COSTUME DESIGN FOR A WINDMILL IN 'DON QUIXOTE', c. 1948-9, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper
    COSTUME DESIGN FOR A WINDMILL IN 'DON QUIXOTE', c. 1948-9
    Watercolor · Paper
    54cm x 32.5cm (21 ¼in x 12 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 58
    £3,024≈ $4,038≈ €3,550Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Edward Burra, DOWNLAND LANDSCAPE, ink, crayon and wash on paper
    DOWNLAND LANDSCAPE
    Drawing · Paper
    35cm x 49.2cm (13 ¾in x 19 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 60
    £3,780≈ $5,047≈ €4,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Edward Burra, COSTUME DESIGN FOR CLOWN, pencil, watercolour and gouache on two conjoined sheets
    COSTUME DESIGN FOR CLOWN
    Watercolor
    49.5cm x 24.5cm (19 ½in x 9 5/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 61
    £2,268≈ $3,028≈ €2,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Edward Burra, Untitled, pencil and watercolour
    Untitled
    Watercolor
    Sworders · · Lot 290
    £2,600≈ $3,441≈ €3,039HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗

Edward Burra works on paper (13)Edward Burra watercolors (7)Edward Burra drawings (6)Edward Burra prints (3)

Edward Burra: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Edward Burra at auction?

$15,441Sign up free to see, for THE BIRD, 1946 at Lyon & Turnbull (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Edward Burra?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Edward Burra have sold at auction?

14 of 17 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Edward Burra?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Strauss & Co account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Strauss & Co

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