What is a Richmond Burton work worth?
b. 1960 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 37 works by Richmond Burton with a published auction price sold between $813Sign up free to see and $3,024Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,250Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,358Sign up free to see across 24 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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Richmond Burton prices by medium
- Auction results
- 41
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.9kSign up free to see The Sound of an Atom Splitting 2, Phillips, Mar 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $1.3k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $503–$893Sign up free to see | $751Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $764–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (16), Phillips (10), Wright (8)
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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) | 4 | $854–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $602–$1.5kSign up free to see | $938Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $782–$1.3kSign up free to see | $879Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $3.2k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Richmond Burton sales
- Quintuple Thought Plane #2, oil on linen laid on paper — $1,216Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Untitled, oil on handmade paper — $768Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 9, 2026
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $3,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 31, 2025
- Untitled, gouache on paper — $635Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 26, 2025
- Heat, oil on canvas — $882Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 13, 2024
- Quadruple Thought Plane #3, oil and graphite on cotton laid to paper — $590Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Aug 20, 2024
- BE BOP, oil on canvas — $3,024Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 11, 2024
- Everything is Early 2, oil on canvas — $1,501Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 24, 2024
Questions about Richmond Burton prices
What is a Richmond Burton work worth?
Based on 37 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Richmond Burton have sold for a median of $1,250, and half of them sold between $813 and $3,024. 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 Richmond Burton sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,875 for “The Sound of an Atom Splitting 2” at Phillips in March 2015.
Which Richmond Burton medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,450 (18 sales).
How often do Richmond Burton works sell at auction?
90% of the 41 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Richmond Burton work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 41 lots by Richmond Burton recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 37 found a buyer (90%).
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