What is a Edward Burra work on paper worth?
1905–1976 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by Edward Burra have sold for a median of $2,117Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,327Sign up free to see and $3,337Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $2,910Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,454Sign up free to see across 12 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Edward Burra prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.4kSign up free to see THE BIRD, 1946, Lyon & Turnbull, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1.9k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $2.9kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $827–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (9), Sworders (5), Bonhams (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Edward Burra sales
- A Double-Sided Pencil Study, Assorted Sketches Includes Standing Male And Female Nude — $322Sign up free to see, Batemans of Stamford, Aug 1, 2026
- THE BIRD, 1946, watercolour and gouache on paper — $15,441Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- CUPBEARER, 1929, woodcut, outside of the original edition of 25 and later edition of 45 — $827Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Untitled, Female nude pen and ink 42 x 26cm Provenance: With Abbott and Holder Ltd. — $536Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 7, 2025
- NUDE MODEL / STUDY OF LEGS, pencil on paper — $1,346Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- DOWNLAND LANDSCAPE, ink, crayon and wash on paper — $5,047Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- COSTUME DESIGN FOR CLOWN, pencil, watercolour and gouache on two conjoined sheets — $3,028Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- COSTUME DESIGN FOR A WINDMILL IN 'DON QUIXOTE', c. 1948-9, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper — $4,038Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
Questions about Edward Burra prices
What is a Edward Burra work on paper worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Edward Burra have sold for a median of $2,117, and half of them sold between $1,327 and $3,337. For works on paper alone the median is $2,910 (12 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Edward Burra sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,441 for “THE BIRD, 1946” at Lyon & Turnbull in May 2026.
Which Edward Burra medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $2,910 (12 sales).
How often do Edward Burra works sell at auction?
83% of the 18 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Edward Burra work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 18 auction results for Edward Burra between 2015 and 2026, and 15 of them sold (83%).
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