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Rudy Burckhardt

American · 1914–1999 · Painter, Photographer

Rudy Burckhardt was a Swiss-American filmmaker, and photographer, known for his photographs of the hand-painted billboards that began to dominate the American landscape in the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Rudy Burckhardt, Photos, gelatin silver printPhotosRago Auctions · $6,300≈ £5,110≈ €5,808Sign up to see
  2. Rudy Burckhardt, Photos,, Each photo is signed, titled, dated and numbered '20/30' in ink in the lower marginPhotos,Clarke Auction Gallery · $1,700≈ £1,368≈ €1,548Sign up to see
  3. Rudy Burckhardt, New York, 1940, gelatin silver printNew YorkRago Auctions · $1,088≈ £803≈ €893Sign up to see

Rudy Burckhardt’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).

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Rudy Burckhardt between 2020 and 2026, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $350Sign up free to see to $6.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.3kSign up free to see for Photos at Rago Auctions in March 2023. The most common medium is photographs (8 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (4), Clarke Auction Gallery (2) and Bonhams (2).

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  1. Rudy Burckhardt, View of the Empire State Building, Gelatin Silver print
    View of the Empire State Building
    Photograph
    11" h x 14" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 79
    $350≈ £261≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  2. Rudy Burckhardt, 'Birds Eye', 1945, Gelatin silver print
    'Birds Eye', 1945
    Photograph · ed. 20/30
    11 x 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 115
    $512≈ £380≈ €434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Untitled
    Photograph
    4.25 x 4.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 42
    $630≈ £486≈ €571$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  4. Rudy Burckhardt, Photos,, Each photo is signed, titled, dated and numbered '20/30' in ink in the lower margin
    Photos,
    Drawing · ed. 20/30
    14 x 11" (sheet size each photo)
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 77
    $1,700≈ £1,368≈ €1,548HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Rudy Burckhardt, Photos, gelatin silver print
    Photos
    Photograph
    8¾ h x 8⅞ w in (22 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 311
    $6,300≈ £5,110≈ €5,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Rudy Burckhardt, Rings, 1940/1976, Silver print, on photo paper mounted (as issued)
    Rings, 1940/1976
    Print (other) · Paper
    I. 6 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. (17.5 x 24.4 cm) S. (mount) 13 1/4 x 16 in. (33.7 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 139
    $504≈ £418≈ €471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  7. Rudy Burckhardt, Paris Realisation, 1947, gelatin silver print
    Paris Realisation, 1947
    Photograph
    9⅝ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 254
    $813≈ £578≈ €671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Rudy Burckhardt, Sun, 1940, gelatin silver print
    Sun, 1940
    Photograph
    9½ h x 6½ w in (24 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $813≈ £578≈ €671Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Rudy Burckhardt, New York, 1940, gelatin silver print
    New York, 1940
    Photograph
    10⅞ h x 13⅞ w in (28 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 173
    $1,088≈ £803≈ €893Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Rudy Burckhardt, 'Birds Eye', 1945, Gelatin silver print
    'Birds Eye', 1945
    Photograph · ed. 20/30
    11 x 9 in. (27.9 x 22.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

Rudy Burckhardt photographs (8)

Rudy Burckhardt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Rudy Burckhardt at auction?

$6,300Sign up free to see, for Photos at Rago Auctions (March 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Rudy Burckhardt?

The median sale price is $813Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Rudy Burckhardt have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Rudy Burckhardt?

Rago Auctions, Clarke Auction Gallery and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Clarke Auction Gallery · Bonhams

About Rudy Burckhardt

Rudy Burckhardt was a Swiss-American filmmaker, and photographer, known for his photographs of the hand-painted billboards that began to dominate the American landscape in the 1940s and 1950s. He was married to Edith Schloss and Yvonne Jacquette. His youngest son is artist Tom Burckhardt.

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