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René Burri Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

1933–2014

René Burri photographs have appeared at auction 85 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 72 sold, a sell-through rate of 85%. The median price realised is $5.9kSign up free to see across 72 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.3kSign up free to see–$8.7kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976, sold at OstLicht Photo Auction in May 2026 for $41.8kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Phillips (32), Lempertz (16) and OstLicht Photo Auction (15).

€36,000≈ $41,821≈ £31,201Sign uprecord priceHacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976OstLicht Photo Auction85auction results2009–2026years recorded85%sold$5.9kSign up free to seemedian price

René Burri photographs: key figures

Auction results
85
Sold rate
85%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$5.9kSign up free to see
Record price
$41.8kSign up free to see Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 2026

Top auction houses: Phillips (32), Lempertz (16), OstLicht Photo Auction (15)

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  1. Portrait of Picasso as an owl, Villa La Californie, Cannes by René Burri, 1957, Gelatin silver print, printed early 1960s, sold May 2016
    Portrait of Picasso as an owl, Villa La Californie, Cannes, 1957
    Photograph
    29 x 19.4 cm (11 3/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    £4,000≈ $5,848≈ €5,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sicily, Italy by René Burri, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Nov 2015
    Sicily, Italy, 1956
    Photograph
    27.4 x 18.4 cm (30.3 x 23.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 107
    €1,612≈ $1,706≈ £1,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Leonforte, Italy by René Burri, 1956, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Nov 2015
    Leonforte, Italy, 1956
    Photograph
    27.5 x 18.4 cm (30.4 x 23.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 106
    €1,488≈ $1,574≈ £1,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Newspaper seller, Calle "Florida", Buenos Aires, Argentina by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2003, sold Nov 2015
    Newspaper seller, Calle "Florida", Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1960
    Photograph
    18.7 x 28 cm (7 3/8 x 11 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £4,750≈ $7,191≈ €6,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. São Paulo, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2003, sold Nov 2015
    São Paulo, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    34.7 x 51.8 cm (13 5/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 61
    £12,500≈ $18,923≈ €17,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. In the Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2015
    In the Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    52.5 x 34.8 cm (20 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    £7,500≈ $11,354≈ €10,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Thyssen – Hochhausbau, Düsseldorf by René Burri, 1959, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2015
    Thyssen – Hochhausbau, Düsseldorf, 1959
    Photograph
    27,8 × 18,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2032
    €2,750≈ $3,062≈ £2,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Kung Min-Lake, Summer Palace Beijing by René Burri, 1964, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2015
    Kung Min-Lake, Summer Palace Beijing, 1964
    Photograph
    15,2 × 22,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2033
    €7,500≈ $8,351≈ £5,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Ernesto Che Guevara by René Burri, 1963, Vintage or early gelatin silver print, sold May 2015
    Ernesto Che Guevara, 1963
    Photograph
    14.9 x 21.9 cm (15.2 x 22.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 139
    €3,844≈ $4,217≈ £2,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–2,800View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Untitled (Kendo, Japan) by René Burri, 1961, Vintage gelatin silver print, offered May 2015
    Untitled (Kendo, Japan), 1961
    Photograph
    20.3 x 29.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 138
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,400–1,600View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Untitled by René Burri, 1961, Vintage gelatin silver print, offered May 2015
    Untitled, 1961
    Photograph
    29.6 x 20.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 137
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,400–1,600View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China by René Burri, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed 2010, sold May 2015
    Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China, 1964
    Photograph
    28.5 x 42 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    £4,375≈ $6,861≈ €6,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. São Paulo, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2001, sold May 2015
    São Paulo, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    28.1 x 42 cm (11 1/8 x 16 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £5,625≈ $8,821≈ €7,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Cordoba, Argentina by René Burri, 1958, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2015
    Cordoba, Argentina, 1958
    Photograph
    28 x 41.6 cm (11 x 16 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    £3,000≈ $4,705≈ €4,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Picasso in seinem Atelier, Villa La Californie, Cannes by René Burri, 1957, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2014
    Picasso in seinem Atelier, Villa La Californie, Cannes, 1957
    Photograph
    19,2 × 29,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2032
    €2,750≈ $3,431≈ £2,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,200View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Football, Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro by René Burri, 1958, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold May 2014
    Football, Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, 1958
    Photograph
    19.6 x 28.9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 140
    €7,686≈ $10,458≈ £6,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Kun Ming Lake, Summerpalace, Beijing by René Burri, 1964, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2014
    Kun Ming Lake, Summerpalace, Beijing, 1964
    Photograph
    28,1 × 41,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2033
    €3,750≈ $5,103≈ £3,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  18. São Pãulo, Bresil by René Burri, 1960, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold May 2014
    São Pãulo, Bresil, 1960
    Photograph
    21,3 × 31,9 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2034
    €4,812≈ $6,548≈ £3,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
  19. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Silbergelatineabzug, 2000, sold May 2014
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    41,5 × 27,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2032
    €5,625≈ $7,655≈ £4,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China by René Burri, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold May 2014
    Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China, 1964
    Photograph
    62.1 x 93.6 cm (24 1/2 x 36 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    £9,375≈ $15,889≈ €11,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. São Paulo, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2001, sold Apr 2014
    São Paulo, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    10 7/8 x 16 1/4 in. (27.6 x 41.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    $6,250≈ £3,758≈ €4,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. São Paulo, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Nov 2013
    São Paulo, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    34.8 x 52.1 cm (13 3/4 x 20 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £6,250≈ $10,039≈ €7,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China by René Burri, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed 2010, sold Nov 2013
    Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China, 1964
    Photograph
    28.5 x 42 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    £3,750≈ $6,023≈ €4,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Rio de Janeiro by René Burri, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold May 2013
    Rio de Janeiro
    Photograph · ed. 11/25
    27.6 x 18.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 78
    €2,562≈ $3,315≈ £2,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China by René Burri, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed 2010, sold May 2013
    Wilted Lotus Blossoms, former Summer Palace, Kunming Lake, Beijing, China, 1964
    Photograph
    28.5 x 42 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 88
    £6,875≈ $10,663≈ €8,118Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. São Paulo, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2001, sold May 2013
    São Paulo, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    28 x 42 cm (11 x 16 1/2 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    £5,625≈ $8,724≈ €6,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. In the Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by René Burri, 1960, Gelatin silver print, printed 2001, sold May 2013
    In the Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1960
    Photograph
    41.9 x 27.9 cm (16 1/2 x 11 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £4,000≈ $6,204≈ €4,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Ronchamp by René Burri, Gelatin silver print, printed, sold Dec 2011
    Ronchamp
    Photograph · ed. 17/22
    17,6 x 12 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 96
    €1,452≈ $1,962≈ £1,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Paris by René Burri, 1950, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2011
    Paris, 1950
    Photograph
    23 × 22 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2015
    €3,660≈ $4,900≈ £3,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Grisebach ↗
  30. COPACABANA, RIO DE JANEIRO by René Burri, Ferrotyped vintage gelatin silver print, sold May 2011
    COPACABANA, RIO DE JANEIRO
    Photograph
    17.1 x 24.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 124
    €3,872≈ $5,570≈ £3,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  31. Ché Guevara, Havanna by René Burri, 1963, Silbergelatineabzug, 2010. Überformat, sold May 2011
    Ché Guevara, Havanna, 1963
    Photograph
    88 × 125 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1319
    €22,570≈ $31,977≈ £19,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. FOOTBALL, RIO DE JANEIRO, IPANEMA BEACH by René Burri, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2010
    FOOTBALL, RIO DE JANEIRO, IPANEMA BEACH
    Photograph
    19.6 x 28 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 799
    €3,960≈ $5,245≈ £3,358Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  33. Ohne Titel (Alberto Giacometti im Atelier) by René Burri, 1960, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Jun 2010
    Ohne Titel (Alberto Giacometti im Atelier), 1960
    Photograph
    20,7 × 29,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1213
    €2,737≈ $3,358≈ £2,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Grisebach ↗
  34. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL by René Burri, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Jun 2010
    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
    Photograph
    27,2 x 20,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 159
    €1,560≈ $1,896≈ £1,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Ernesto CHE Guevarà, Habana Cuba by René Burri, 1963, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug von Kontaktbogen, sold Nov 2009
    Ernesto CHE Guevarà, Habana Cuba, 1963
    Photograph
    21,7 × 34,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1218
    €4,165≈ $6,277≈ £3,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗

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