Daniel Buren Auction Prices and Value Guide

Daniel Buren auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 265 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Daniel Buren auction prices: quick answer

Daniel Buren auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Daniel Buren
Source records
265
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Daniel Buren

Daniel Buren (born 1938, Boulogne-Billancourt, France) is a French conceptual artist whose practice has centered on the alternating vertical stripe — precisely 8.7 cm wide — since the mid-1960s. Trained as a painter, he graduated in 1960 and soon moved beyond the canvas to develop in situ works that respond directly to the architectural, social, and institutional contexts in which they are placed. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Buren has realized major permanent installations around the world, including the controversial and celebrated Les Deux Plateaux (1985) in the Cour d'honneur of the Palais-Royal in Paris and the Observatory of the Light at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. His work is held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art (New York), Tate (London), and numerous other international institutions. He received the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 1986 and the Praemium Imperiale for painting in 2007.

Conceptual artMinimalismin situ installationpaintingsculpturephotographysite-specific architectural interventionsvertical stripes (8.7 cm motif)color and light

Common works and media

Collectors and appraisers most often encounter Buren's work in the form of acrylic or oil stripe paintings on canvas, striped fabric and textile pieces, silkscreen prints and multiples, works on paper incorporating his signature 8.7 cm vertical bands, and photographic documentation of installations. Exhibition posters and catalogues with artist-designed covers also appear regularly. Site-specific architectural installations, while his best-known output, are not typically available for private sale.

Market and appraisal context

Daniel Buren's auction presence consists primarily of works on paper, printed fabrics, multiples, and smaller-scale stripe paintings rather than his large site-specific commissions, which remain in situ or in institutional hands. Provenance linking a work to a recognized exhibition or publication is an important value factor. Medium, dimensions, date, condition, and completeness of any artist-issued certificates or documentation all affect appraised value. Collectors should be aware that the stripe motif is replicated across many editions and formats, making precise identification essential. Comparable public auction records from major houses such as Christie's, Sotheby's, and Phillips provide the most reliable pricing context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Site-specific installations rarely appear at auction; editions, prints, and smaller painted-stripe works constitute the bulk of the secondary market
  2. Provenance and exhibition history are significant given Buren's institutional focus
  3. Condition and completeness of artist-certified documentation affect value
  4. Medium, scale, and date are key distinguishing factors among stripe-based works on paper or canvas

Appraisal caveats

  • Buren is best known for large-scale, site-specific commissions that are not typically traded on the secondary market; collectors more commonly encounter printed works, multiples, and smaller stripe paintings at auction.
  • Attribution should reference the artist's own stripe-system framework; works that do not conform to his established visual vocabulary should be carefully vetted.
  • No specific auction price records or realized prices are available from the collected source pack; appraisal should incorporate comparable lots from major auction houses when available.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Daniel Buren worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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