1917–1993
Burgess, Anthony. 1917-1993.
9results on record
100%sell-through
$985median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$5,997record in our coverage
Drawn from 9 recorded results (9 sold · 0 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2015–2023. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | 9 | 100% | $985 |
Compared with Joyce, James. 1882-1941. Burgess, Anthony. 1917-1993. Joyce, James. 1882-1941.
| Metric | Burgess, Anthony. 1917-1993. | Joyce, James. 1882-1941. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $985 | $5,670 |
| Record price | $5,997 | $225,452 |
| Results on record | 9 | 205 |
| Years active at auction | 2015–2023 | 2003–2026 |
Related artists: Joyce, James. 1882-1941.Lewis, Sinclair. 1885-1951.Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.Orwell, George. 1903-1950.
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 4 | 100% | $1,603 | 1.25× |
| Sotheby's | 4 | — | $944 | 2.30× |
| Christie's | 1 | 100% | $5,997 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 9 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023·12 | A Clockwork Orange . London: Heinemann, 1962. | $3,758–$6,263 | Christie's | |||
| 2022·08 | 8 titles: 1. Bed in the East. London: Heinemann, 1959. | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·08 | Time for a Tiger. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1956. | $400–$600 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | A Clockwork Orange. London: Heinemann, [1962]. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·11 | time for a tiger. london: william heinemann ltd., 1956 | $263–$394 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | the enemy in the blanket. london: william heinemann ltd., 1958 | $197–$263 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | the worm and the ring. london: william heinemann ltd., 1961 | $263–$394 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·11 | a clockwork orange. london: william heinemann ltd., 1962 | $1,051–$1,576 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·09 | A Clockwork Orange. London: Heinemann, [1962]. | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.