What is a William Burns painting worth?
1921–1972 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by William Burns have sold for a median of $1,069Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $933Sign up free to see and $2,337Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,703Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,001Sign up free to see across 4 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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William Burns prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2025
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.2kSign up free to see Design in Rock II, Wright, May 2001
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $939–$4.1kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (5), Wright (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.
Recent William Burns sales
- SUN BREAKING THROUGH THE CLOUDS, oil on board — $548Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 25, 2025
- SEA TOWN, oil on board — $2,337Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 22, 2025
- THE BLUE GATE, oil on board — $1,069Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 11, 2023
- OLD HOUSES, ABERDEEN, watercolour and body colour on paper — $933Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 9, 2022
- Design in Rock II, oil on canvas — $9,200Sign up free to see, Wright, May 15, 2001
Questions about William Burns prices
What is a William Burns painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Burns have sold for a median of $1,069, and half of them sold between $933 and $2,337. For paintings alone the median is $1,703 (4 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 William Burns sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,200 for “Design in Rock II” at Wright in May 2001.
How often do William Burns works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2001 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William Burns painting?
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William Burns have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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