What is a René Burri photograph worth?
1933–2014 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 70 works by René Burri with a published auction price sold between $3,262Sign up free to see and $8,718Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,114Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $6,204Sign up free to see across 69 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,262Sign 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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René Burri prices by medium
- Auction results
- 83
- Sold rate
- 84%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $6.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $41.8kSign up free to see Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 69 | $3.3k–$8.7kSign up free to see | $6.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (32), Lempertz (16), OstLicht Photo Auction (15)
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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) | 16 | $1.7k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 48 | $4.3k–$8.7kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $9.8k–$23.9kSign up free to see | $15.9kSign up free to see |
Recent René Burri sales
- Sao Paulo, Brazil, Gelatin silver print — $3,098Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 3, 2026
- Ernesto Che Guevara, Havana, January 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed later on double-weight semi-matte paper — $3,253Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976, Chromogenic print, printed later on matte RC paper and flush-mounted on aluminiu — $41,821Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Police escort awaiting Willy Brandt at the town hall, Berlin 1959, Vintage silver print on single-weight glossy paper — $1,613Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Nov 21, 2025
- Le Corbusier, 35, Rue de Sèvres, Paris, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $1,857Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2025
- Pablo Picasso, Villa Californie, Le Cannet, Gelatin silver print, printed later — $2,715Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 30, 2025
- Road from Abu Dhabi to Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1975, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $3,262Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 5, 2024
- Fort Rohtas, Pakistan 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed in 1989 on double-weight semi-matte paper — $3,262Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, Jun 5, 2024
Questions about René Burri prices
What is a René Burri photograph worth?
Based on 70 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by René Burri have sold for a median of $6,114, and half of them sold between $3,262 and $8,718. For photographs alone the median is $6,204 (69 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 René Burri sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $41,821 for “Hacienda San Cristobal, Mexico City 1976” at OstLicht Photo Auction in May 2026.
How often do René Burri works sell at auction?
84% of the 83 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a René Burri photograph?
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René Burri have appeared at auction 83 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 70 sold, a sell-through rate of 84%.
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