William S. Burroughs
American · 1914–1997
William Seward Burroughs II was an American writer and visual artist. He is widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a postmodern author who influenced… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Screaming GhostLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $21,250≈ £15,894≈ €18,079Sign up to see
Blue MunyLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $13,970≈ £10,288≈ €12,049Sign up to see
ShotgunPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $7,500≈ £5,326≈ €6,187Sign up to see
William S. Burroughs’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).
Lots sold
9
of 10 offered · 2008–2025
Sell-through
90%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | 1 | 50% | $21.3kSign up | $21.3kSign up | $21.3kSign up |
| Mixed media | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
| Works on paper | 1 | 1 | 100% | $14kSign up | $14kSign up | $14kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 2 | 2 | 100% | $955Sign up | $955Sign up | $1.4kSign up |
| Lithograph | 1 | 1 | 100% | $469Sign up | $469Sign up | $469Sign up |
| Print (other) | 1 | 1 | 100% | $1.4kSign up | $1.4kSign up | $1.4kSign up |
| Other | 5 | 5 | 100% | $3.5kSign up | $1.9kSign up | $7.5kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.