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William Burroughs

1914–1997

American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997)

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  1. William Burroughs, The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991, The complete set of 7 woodcuts with screenprint in colors, on A.N.W. Crestwood Museum Board, the full sheets, with accompanying text pages, all contained in the original red stained plywood portfolioThe Seven Deadly SinsPhillips · $2,500≈ £1,866≈ €2,114Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for William Burroughs in 2017, of which 1 sold (50%). The highest price recorded is $2.5kSign up free to see for The Seven Deadly Sins at Phillips in November 2017. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (2 lots). Results come from Phillips (2).

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  1. William Burroughs, The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991, The complete set of 7 woodcuts with screenprint in colors, on A.N.W. Crestwood Museum Board, the full sheets, with accompanying text pages, all contained in the original red stained plywood portfolio
    The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Board · ed. 70/90
    all S. 46 x 30 7/8 in. (116.8 x 78.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 34A
    $2,500≈ £1,866≈ €2,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. William Burroughs, The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991, The complete set of 7 woodcuts with screenprint in colors, on A.N.W. Crestwood Museum Board, the full sheets, with accompanying text pages, all contained in the original red stained plywood portfolio
    The Seven Deadly Sins, 1991
    Woodcut / linocut · Board · ed. 70/90
    all S. 46 x 30 7/8 in. (116.8 x 78.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 346
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

William Burroughs: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Burroughs at auction?

$2,500Sign up free to see, for The Seven Deadly Sins at Phillips (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Burroughs?

The median sale price is $2.5kSign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Burroughs have sold at auction?

1 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2017.

Which auction houses sell William Burroughs?

Phillips accounts for the most recorded results. Phillips

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