What is a William S. Burroughs work worth?
1914–1997 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 7 works by William S. Burroughs with a published auction price sold between $1,320Sign up free to see and $10,735Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,920Sign up free to see. 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 S. Burroughs prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2025
- Median price
- $1.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.3kSign up free to see Screaming Ghost, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 2 | $469–$1.4kSign up free to see | $955Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Bonhams (3), Palm Beach Modern Auctions (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 S. Burroughs sales
- Blue Muny, acrylic on paper — $13,970Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 12, 2025
- Shotgun, Painting — $7,500Sign up free to see, Palm Beach Modern Auctions, May 15, 2021
- Screaming Ghost, Paint on plywood with shotgun holes (double-sided) — $21,250Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 10, 2018
- Untitled, Lithograph on paper — $469Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 21, 2016
- Mr. Bradley / Mr. Martin, photo with gunshot holes on plywood — $1,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2008
- Knotholes and Bulletholes, photos and gunshot holes on plywood — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2008
- September 17, 1899, reproduction print and gunshot holes on plywood with photo and calendar verso — $1,440Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 18, 2008
Questions about William S. Burroughs prices
What is a William S. Burroughs work worth?
Based on 7 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William S. Burroughs have sold for a median of $1,920, and half of them sold between $1,320 and $10,735. 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 S. Burroughs sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,250 for “Screaming Ghost” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in June 2018.
How often do William S. Burroughs works sell at auction?
90% of the 10 lots recorded between 2008 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a William S. Burroughs work?
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ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for William S. Burroughs between 2008 and 2025, and 9 of them sold (90%).
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