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John Burr

British · 1831–1893 · Painter

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7auction results2011–2026years recorded86%sold (6)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Burr, The poor helping the poor, oil on canvasThe poor helping the poorLyon & Turnbull · £2,375≈ $3,119≈ €2,812Sign up to see
  2. John Burr, Before the Schoolmaster, Oil on canvas (relined)Before the SchoolmasterLempertz · €2,480≈ $2,765≈ £1,810Sign up to see
  3. John Burr, Untitled - Love through the Generations, 1877, oil on canvasUntitled - Love through the GenerationsLevis Fine Art Auctions · CA$2,340≈ $2,300≈ £1,434≈ €1,674Sign up to see

John Burr’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 7 auction results for John Burr between 2011 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $245Sign up free to see to $3.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.1kSign up free to see for The poor helping the poor at Lyon & Turnbull in December 2019. The most common medium is oil paintings (7 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (3), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1) and Morgan O'Driscoll (1).

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  1. John Burr, Interior with Mother, Child and Cat, Oil on Canvas
    Interior with Mother, Child and Cat
    Oil · Canvas
    44.5x60cm
    Davidson Auctions · · Lot 1188
    A$350≈ $245≈ £184≈ €215HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$400–700View at Davidson Auctions ↗
  2. John Burr, Enjoying the Story, oil on canvas
    Enjoying the Story
    Oil · Canvas
    65 x 90cm (25.6 x 35.4in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 150
    €420≈ $489≈ £363HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Burr, THE RELUCTANT SUITOR, oil on canvas
    THE RELUCTANT SUITOR
    Oil · Canvas
    43cm x 63.5cm (17in x 25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 24
    £1,008≈ $1,283≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Burr, The poor helping the poor, oil on canvas
    The poor helping the poor
    Oil · Canvas
    30.5cm x 46cm (12in x 18in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 63
    £2,375≈ $3,119≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. John Burr, Before the Schoolmaster, Oil on canvas (relined)
    Before the Schoolmaster
    Oil · Canvas
    57 x 50 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 83
    €2,480≈ $2,765≈ £1,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  6. John Burr, Untitled - Love through the Generations, 1877, oil on canvas
    Untitled - Love through the Generations, 1877
    Oil · Canvas
    91.4 x 72.4 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 205
    CA$2,340≈ $2,300≈ £1,434≈ €1,674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$5,000–7,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. John Burr, A WANDERING MINSTREL, Oil and pencil on board
    A WANDERING MINSTREL
    Oil · Board
    15cm x 19cm (6in x 7.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

John Burr paintings (7)John Burr oil paintings (7)

John Burr: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Burr at auction?

$3,119Sign up free to see, for The poor helping the poor at Lyon & Turnbull (December 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Burr?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Burr have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Burr?

Lyon & Turnbull, Levis Fine Art Auctions and Morgan O'Driscoll account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Levis Fine Art Auctions · Morgan O'Driscoll

About John Burr

In museum collections

  • John Burr, John Burr, 1831 - 1893. ArtistJohn Burr, 1831 - 1893. Artist
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • John Burr, Grandfather's ReturnGrandfather's Return
    National Galleries Scotland · Public domain
  • John Burr, A Happy HomeA Happy Home, 1887
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain
  • John Burr, Self PortraitSelf Portrait
    Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections · Public domain

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