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Joseph Burlini

American · b. 1937 · Sculptor

American sculptor

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41lots offered2001–2026years recorded100%sold (34)$882Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joseph Burlini, Untitled, 1971, enameled steel, stained walnut, laminateUntitledWright · $4,063≈ £3,122≈ €3,516Sign up to see
  2. Joseph Burlini, Untitled, 2010, bronze, acrylicUntitledWright · $3,500≈ £2,678≈ €3,134Sign up to see
  3. Joseph Burlini, One Wheeler, 1971, enameled steel, beechOne WheelerWright · $2,413≈ £1,845≈ €2,125Sign up to see

Joseph Burlini’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 34 auction results for Joseph Burlini between 2001 and 2026, of which 34 sold (100%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $228Sign up free to see to $4.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.1kSign up free to see for Untitled at Wright in July 2017. The most common medium is sculpture (16 lots). Most results come from Wright (15), Toomey & Co. (9) and Leonard Auction (6).

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  1. Joseph Burlini, Untitled (kinetic sculpture), chrome-plated steel, painted steel, acrylic
    Untitled (kinetic sculpture)
    Acrylic
    19¼ h x 10¾ w x 5⅜ d in (49 x 27 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 237
    $532≈ £396≈ €459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  2. Joseph Burlini, 1 Wheeler
    1 Wheeler
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 152
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Joseph Burlini, Untitled, Kinetic Sculpture
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 347
    $1,216≈ £902≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  4. Joseph Burlini, Clown on a Unicycle (Kinetic Sculpture), 1983, chrome-plated steel, enamel, acrylic, walnut
    Clown on a Unicycle (Kinetic Sculpture), 1983
    Acrylic
    68 h x 15 w x 13 d in (173 x 38 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 148
    $1,270≈ £944≈ €1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Joseph Burlini, Untitled (Kinetic Sculpture), 1979, chrome-plated steel, acrylic, walnut
    Untitled (Kinetic Sculpture), 1979
    Acrylic
    55¾ h x 33 w x 12 d in (142 x 84 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 149
    $635≈ £472≈ €552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Joseph Burlini, Untitled (Kinetic Sculpture), 1985, chrome-plated steel, acrylic, walnut
    Untitled (Kinetic Sculpture), 1985
    Acrylic
    35¾ h x 6 w x 6 d in (91 x 15 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 150
    $858≈ £638≈ €746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  7. Joseph Burlini, Untitled (Kinetic Sculpture), 1976, chrome-plated steel, acrylic, walnut
    Untitled (Kinetic Sculpture), 1976
    Acrylic
    19 h x 14 w x 6 d in (48 x 36 x 15 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 160
    $1,905≈ £1,413≈ €1,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Joseph Burlini, Untitled (Sculpture), 1975, steel, wood and acrylic
    Untitled (Sculpture), 1975
    Acrylic · Panel
    28⅝ h x 7⅝ w x 5⅝ d in (73 x 19 x 14 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $762≈ £565≈ €672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Joseph Burlini, Untitled, 1985, stainless steel, brass, metal
    Untitled, 1985
    Sculpture
    69¾ h x 31 w x 3 d in (177 x 79 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 126
    $1,778≈ £1,338≈ €1,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Joseph Burlini, Untitled (Sculpture), 1972, chrome-plated steel, enamel, walnut, acrylic
    Untitled (Sculpture), 1972
    Acrylic
    18 h x 18¾ w x 6 d in (46 x 48 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 241
    $882≈ £679≈ €811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Joseph Burlini that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Joseph Burlini paintings (12)Joseph Burlini acrylic paintings (12)Joseph Burlini sculpture (16)

Joseph Burlini: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joseph Burlini at auction?

$4,063Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Wright (July 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joseph Burlini?

The median sale price is $882Sign up free to see across 33 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joseph Burlini have sold at auction?

34 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joseph Burlini?

Wright, Toomey & Co. and Leonard Auction account for the most recorded results. Wright · Toomey & Co. · Leonard Auction

Joseph Burlini signature

11 catalogued lots by Joseph Burlini record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (100% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the base3

Form

  • signed11
  • Signed on base, enamel on sculpted and welded steel, depicting a juggling clown on a unicycle mounted on a wood base — Kinetic, Leonard Auction, May 27, 2026
  • Signed “Joseph A — Untitled, Sheafer King Modern, Jan 27, 2026
  • Signed on base, an abstract battery mechanized kinetic sculpture on acrylic and wood base — Kinetic, Leonard Auction, Nov 10, 2024

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