Henry Burn, Hidden silhouette: the spirit of Byron in the Greek Isles

Henry Burn

British · 1807–1884 · Painter, Printmaker

English painter and lithographer, active in Australia, ca.1807-1884 (1807–1884)

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  1. Henry Burn, Melbourne from Below Jolimont 1873, 1873, watercolour and gouache on paperMelbourne from Below Jolimont 1873Smith & Singer · A$24,400≈ $17,604≈ £11,672≈ €16,528Sign up to see
  2. Henry Burn, Sandridge from the Lagoon c1870, c1870, oil on academy boardSandridge from the Lagoon c1870Menzies · A$25,773≈ $17,442≈ £14,113≈ €15,947Sign up to see
  3. Henry Burn, A Social Occasion while Boating on the Yarra 1868, 1868, pastel and gouache on paperA Social Occasion while Boating on the Yarra 1868Menzies · A$19,636≈ $14,841≈ £10,494≈ €13,286Sign up to see

Henry Burn’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 10 auction results for Henry Burn between 2009 and 2023, of which 10 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.6kSign up free to see to $17.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $17.6kSign up free to see for Melbourne from Below Jolimont 1873 at Smith & Singer in November 2015. The most common medium is watercolors (5 lots). Most results come from Menzies (7), Leonard Joel (2) and Smith & Singer (1).

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  1. Henry Burn, Sandridge from the Lagoon c1870, c1870, oil on board
    Sandridge from the Lagoon c1870, c1870
    Oil · Board
    38.0 x 63.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 75
    A$20,864≈ $13,925≈ £11,296≈ €12,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$18,000–24,000View at Menzies ↗
  2. Henry Burn, Sandridge from the Lagoon c1870, c1870, oil on academy board
    Sandridge from the Lagoon c1870, c1870
    Oil · Board
    38.5 x 63.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 25
    A$25,773≈ $17,442≈ £14,113≈ €15,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$25,000–35,000View at Menzies ↗
  3. Henry Burn, A Social Occasion while Boating on the Yarra 1868, 1868, pastel and gouache on paper
    A Social Occasion while Boating on the Yarra 1868, 1868
    Pastel · Paper
    23.0 x 32.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 68
    A$19,636≈ $14,841≈ £10,494≈ €13,286Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–16,000View at Menzies ↗
  4. Henry Burn, Melbourne from Below Jolimont 1873, 1873, watercolour and gouache on paper
    Melbourne from Below Jolimont 1873, 1873
    Watercolor · Paper
    30.5 x 50.3 cm
    Smith & Singer · · Lot 32
    A$24,400≈ $17,604≈ £11,672≈ €16,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
  5. Henry Burn, View of the City of Gloucester pen and ink wash on paper, drawing
    View of the City of Gloucester pen and ink wash on paper
    Drawing
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 36
    A$1,800≈ $1,625≈ £1,003≈ €1,255Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Henry Burn, Valley Landscape with Farm Houses and Figures, watercolour on paper
    Valley Landscape with Farm Houses and Figures
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 114
    A$3,068≈ $2,767≈ £1,678≈ €2,011Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,500–5,500View at Menzies ↗
  7. Henry Burn, A view from Bay Street, Brighton 1864, 1864, watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper
    A view from Bay Street, Brighton 1864, 1864
    Watercolor · Paper
    27.5 x 41.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 19
    A$11,045≈ $10,285≈ £6,733≈ €7,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  8. Henry Burn, A Social Occasion while Boating on the Yarra 1868, 1868, pastel and gouache on paper
    A Social Occasion while Boating on the Yarra 1868, 1868
    Pastel · Paper
    23.0 x 32.0 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 110
    A$11,045≈ $11,592≈ £7,195≈ €8,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Menzies ↗
  9. Henry Burn, Bay St Brighton, 1860, watercolour and gouache
    Bay St Brighton, 1860
    Watercolor
    15.5 x 25.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 15
    A$4,200≈ $4,364≈ £2,745≈ €3,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  10. Henry Burn, Valley Landscape with Farm Houses and Figures, watercolour on paper
    Valley Landscape with Farm Houses and Figures
    Watercolor · Paper
    15.5 x 25.5 cm
    Menzies · · Lot 99
    A$2,880≈ $2,592≈ £1,583≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗

Henry Burn works on paper (8)Henry Burn watercolors (5)

Henry Burn: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Henry Burn at auction?

$17,604Sign up free to see, for Melbourne from Below Jolimont 1873 at Smith & Singer (November 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Henry Burn?

The median sale price is $10.9kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Henry Burn have sold at auction?

10 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell Henry Burn?

Menzies, Leonard Joel and Smith & Singer account for the most recorded results. Menzies · Leonard Joel · Smith & Singer

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