Samuel Buri Auction Prices and Value Guide
Samuel Buri auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 308 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Samuel Buri auction prices: quick answer
Samuel Buri auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Samuel Buri
- Source records
- 308
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Samuel Buri
Samuel Buri (born 1935, Täuffelen, Switzerland) is a Swiss lithographer, painter, and printmaker who has been active in Basel since the mid-twentieth century. Trained in the Swiss tradition, Buri works across painting, lithography, and ink drawing, and has exhibited in major Swiss venues including the ARC in Paris and Kunsthalle Palazzo in Liestal. He was included in the 1969 Dimensionen exhibition alongside prominent Swiss artists such as Jean Tinguely and Rolf Iseli, and collaborated with Brice Marden and Ernst Messerli on projects for the Basel Münster. Buri is listed in the Bénézit dictionary, the Witt Checklist, and the Künstler Lexikon der Schweiz, confirming his established place in Swiss postwar and contemporary art.
Swiss modern and contemporary art, postwar periodlithographypaintingprintmaking (estampes)Chinese ink drawinglandscape and Swiss cultural themestravel sketches (American sketchbook noted)
Common works and media
Buri's most commonly encountered works at auction are lithographs and prints, often geometric or abstract in character. He has also produced paintings, ink drawings (including works in Chinese ink), and illustrated artist books. Recorded titles include exhibition posters such as the ARC 1976 print, and series involving Swiss landscape and travel themes. Collectors may also encounter collaborative exhibition catalogues and portfolios from group shows in Swiss institutions.
Market and appraisal context
Samuel Buri's work appears with moderate frequency at auction, primarily as prints, lithographs, and works on paper. With over 300 recorded lots, the secondary market is active enough to support price comparison. Collectors should consider medium, edition details, provenance, and condition when evaluating Buri works. Paintings are less common at auction than his graphic output. Works tied to significant exhibition periods or bearing gallery provenance may attract stronger interest. No catalogue raisonné was identified, so attribution for unsigned or undocumented pieces should be verified through expert or institutional channels.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No comprehensive catalogue raisonné was identified in available sources; attribution should be confirmed through gallery or expert channels
- Market data is limited to auction records; private sale and gallery pricing may differ significantly
- The artist's auction presence (approximately 308 recorded lots) suggests a moderate but active secondary market
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Samuel Buri 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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