What is a Rudy Burckhardt photograph worth?
1914–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by Rudy Burckhardt with a published auction price sold between $512Sign up free to see and $1,088Sign up free to see, and the median is $813Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $813Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $571Sign 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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Rudy Burckhardt prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $813Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.3kSign up free to see Photos, Rago Auctions, Mar 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $571–$951Sign up free to see | $813Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (4), Bonhams (2), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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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) | 6 | $542–$813Sign up free to see | $722Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $719–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Rudy Burckhardt sales
- View of the Empire State Building, Gelatin Silver print — $350Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 12, 2026
- 'Birds Eye', Gelatin silver print — $512Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 27, 2026
- Untitled, Photograph — $630Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Aug 18, 2024
- Photos,, Each photo is signed, titled, dated and numbered '20/30' in ink in the lower mar — $1,700Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 16, 2023
- Photos, gelatin silver print — $6,300Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 29, 2023
- Rings, Silver print, on photo paper mounted (as issued) — $504Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 15, 2023
- Paris Realisation, gelatin silver print — $813Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 15, 2021
- Sun, gelatin silver print — $813Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 15, 2021
Questions about Rudy Burckhardt prices
What is a Rudy Burckhardt photograph worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Rudy Burckhardt have sold for a median of $813, and half of them sold between $512 and $1,088. For photographs alone the median is $813 (7 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 Rudy Burckhardt sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,300 for “Photos” at Rago Auctions in March 2023.
How often do Rudy Burckhardt works sell at auction?
90% of the 10 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Rudy Burckhardt photograph?
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Rudy Burckhardt have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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