René Burri
Swiss · 1933–2014 · Photographer
René Burri was a Swiss photographer. Burri was a member of Magnum Photos and photographed major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976OstLicht Photo Auction · €36,000≈ $41,821≈ £31,201Sign up to see
São Paulo, BrazilPhillips · £27,500≈ $34,317≈ €31,017Sign up to see
Ché Guevara, HavannaGrisebach · €22,570≈ $31,977≈ £19,602Sign up to see
René Burri’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 81 auction results for René Burri between 2009 and 2026, of which 68 sold (84%). Recorded sale prices range from $718Sign up free to see to $41.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $41.8kSign up free to see for Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976 at OstLicht Photo Auction in May 2026. The most common medium is photographs (80 lots). Most results come from Phillips (32), Lempertz (16) and OstLicht Photo Auction (15).
81 results · page 1 of 3
- Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960£2,304≈ $3,098≈ €2,668Sign up free to see
- €36,000≈ $41,821≈ £31,201Sign up free to see
- €2,800≈ $3,253≈ £2,427Sign up free to see
- €1,400≈ $1,613≈ £1,232Sign up free to see
- €2,394≈ $2,715≈ £2,014Sign up free to see
- €1,638≈ $1,857≈ £1,378Sign up free to see
- €3,000≈ $3,262≈ £2,552Sign up free to see
- €3,000≈ $3,262≈ £2,552Sign up free to see
- €3,000≈ $3,262≈ £2,552Sign up free to see
- Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, 1958€2,268≈ $2,464≈ £1,931Sign up free to see
René Burri: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by René Burri at auction?
$41,821Sign up free to see, for Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976 at OstLicht Photo Auction (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for René Burri?
The median sale price is $6.2kSign up free to see across 68 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by René Burri have sold at auction?
68 of 81 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell René Burri?
Phillips, Lempertz and OstLicht Photo Auction account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · OstLicht Photo Auction
About René Burri
René Burri was a Swiss photographer. Burri was a member of Magnum Photos and photographed major political, historical and cultural events and key figures of the second half of the 20th century. He made portraits of Che Guevara and Pablo Picasso as well as iconic pictures of São Paulo and Brasília.
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