What is a John Burger sculpture worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 82 works by John Burger with a published auction price sold between $334Sign up free to see and $1,610Sign up free to see, and the median is $553Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $553Sign up free to see across 82 sales. In the last five years the median was $540Sign up free to see across 18 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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John Burger prices by medium
- Auction results
- 82
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $553Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $90kSign up free to see Outstanding JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER, NY Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock w/ Rooster Scene, Crocker Farm, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 82 | $334–$1.6kSign up free to see | $553Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Crocker Farm (82)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $249–$540Sign up free to see | $330Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 31 | $411–$8.6kSign up free to see | $780Sign up free to see |
Recent John Burger sales
- JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER, NY Three-Gallon Stoneware Crock, c1860, Stoneware — $210Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
- JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER, New York Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar, c1860, Stoneware — $330Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
- Outstanding JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER, NY Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock w/ Rooster Scene, Stoneware — $90,000Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 10, 2026
- 2 Gal. JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER, New York Stoneware Jug w/ Slip-Trailed Floral Decoration, Stoneware — $420Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Nov 14, 2025
- 2 Gal. JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER Stoneware Jug w/ Floral Decoration, Stoneware — $780Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Aug 8, 2025
- 2 Gal. JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER Stoneware Jug w/ Slip-Trailed Floral Decoration, Stoneware — $330Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Aug 8, 2025
- Extremely Rare 6 Gal. JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER Stoneware Crock w/ Elaborate Pheasant Decoration, Stoneware — $1,080Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Apr 11, 2025
- 2 Gal. JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER Stoneware Jar w/ Bold Slip-Trailed Floral Decoration, Stoneware — $420Sign up free to see, Crocker Farm, Jul 26, 2024
Questions about John Burger prices
What is a John Burger sculpture worth?
Based on 82 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Burger have sold for a median of $553, and half of them sold between $334 and $1,610. For sculptures alone the median is $553 (82 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 John Burger sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $90,000 for “Outstanding JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER, NY Five-Gallon Stoneware Crock w/ Rooster Scene” at Crocker Farm in April 2026.
How often do John Burger works sell at auction?
100% of the 82 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Burger sculpture?
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John Burger have appeared at auction 82 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 82 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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