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).
Coming up at auction
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Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 80 | 67 | 84% | $7.8kSign up | $6.3kSign up | $41.8kSign up |
| Photograph | 80 | 67 | 84% | $7.8kSign up | $6.3kSign up | $41.8kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 100% | $938Sign up | $938Sign up | $938Sign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | $3.3kSign up |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | $1.9kSign up |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | $3.3kSign up |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | $7.6kSign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $7.9kSign up |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | $8.2kSign up |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | $718Sign up |
| 2019 | 9 | 8 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | $8.4kSign up |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | $6.2kSign up |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | $17.8kSign up |
| 2015 | 12 | 10 | $7kSign up |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | $7.7kSign up |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | $7.5kSign up |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | $5.6kSign up |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $3.6kSign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $6.3kSign up |