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# Alastair Barnes

## What is Alastair Barnes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Alastair Barnes at 2 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $353 including buyer’s premium (middle half $156–$797, n=5). The auction record is $869 for Heron (2026, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heron | Bronze with a brown patina | $869 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Kingfisher | Bronze | $797 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Wagtail | Bronze with a brown patina | $353 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Alastair Barnes (South Africa, 20th C.), Mountain Scene, 2014 | Oil on canvas | $156 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Alastair Barnes (South Africa, 20th C.), Nude Study 2, 2008 | Oil on canvas | $65 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Alastair Barnes (South Africa, 20th C.), Lime Dawn, 2024 | — | $39 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Alastair Barnes (South Africa, 20th C.), Chaos Riders 2, 2024 | — | $26 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Alastair Barnes (South Africa, 20th C.), The Collar, 2024 | — | $26 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |




Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alastair Barnes is a South African artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $196.

A work by Alastair Barnes sold in 2026 for $353, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alastair Barnes work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alastair Barnes work is $196.

The median Alastair Barnes sculpture sells for $797 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $797 | $869 | — | 2026-06-24 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $869 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $797 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alastair Barnes worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alastair Barnes work is $196. The median Alastair Barnes sculpture sells for $797 across 3 lots.

### What is Alastair Barnes's auction record?

Alastair Barnes's auction record is $869, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alastair Barnes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alastair-barnes (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.