What is a Robert Burns painting worth?
1869–1941 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by Robert Burns with a published auction price sold between $680Sign up free to see and $2,574Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,918Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,918Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,242Sign up free to see across 6 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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Robert Burns prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.2kSign up free to see SUMMER HAZE, IONA, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $815–$3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $680–$2.6kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (11), Whyte's (1), Morgan O'Driscoll (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $747–$1.4kSign up free to see | $815Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $2.6k–$3kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Burns sales
- SUMMER HAZE, IONA, oil on canvas — $7,179Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 4, 2026
- TREES IN A SNOWY LANDSCAPE, watercolour — $2,566Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 5, 2024
- 'AND SHE HAS MADE FOR THEM A BED' (THE WYFE OF USHERS WELL) — $591Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 16, 2024
- A SUNLIT SNOW-COVERED LANDSCAPE, watercolour — $2,574Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 6, 2024
- WINTER LIGHT IN THE LAMMERMOORS, oil on canvas — $1,918Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
- A COUNTRY PATH IN WINTER, watercolour — $680Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jul 14, 2022
- A QUIET ESTUARY AT DUSK, oil on canvas — $3,030Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 4, 2020
- ACROSS THE DEE FROM KIRKCUDBRIGHT, oil on canvas — $653Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 21, 2020
Questions about Robert Burns prices
What is a Robert Burns painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Burns have sold for a median of $1,918, and half of them sold between $680 and $2,574. For paintings alone the median is $1,918 (5 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 Robert Burns sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,179 for “SUMMER HAZE, IONA” at Lyon & Turnbull in June 2026.
Which Robert Burns medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $2,566 (3 sales).
How often do Robert Burns works sell at auction?
69% of the 13 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Burns painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Robert Burns between 2020 and 2026, and 9 of them sold (69%).
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