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# Alvaro Barrington (b. 1983)

## What is Alvaro Barrington’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Alvaro Barrington at 6 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $20,057 including buyer’s premium (middle half $14,522–$53,425, n=7). The auction record is $89,290 for Black Power (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Power, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $89,290 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Towards Eve, 2019 | Oil, acrylic and gesso on burlap | $85,260 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Welcome, 2023 | Acrylic paint | $76,724 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Leaving on a jet plane | Acrylic and oil on burlap, in artist's frame | $42,305 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | 1363-1965, 2020 | Mixed media | $21,590 | Phillips | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | 1923-1942, 2018 | Oil and yarn on burlap paper laid to board, in artist’s frame | $20,160 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Painting: PP18-38, 2018 | Mixed media | $16,510 | Phillips | Jul 2023 |
| 8 | Untitled (Banana 2), 2019 | Mixed media | $16,510 | Phillips | Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Untitled (Banana 4), 2020 | Oil and yarn on banana paper, in artist's frame | $16,344 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb of God, 2020 | Screenprint on paper | $20,057 | Sotheby's | Aug 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $59,514 |
| Other | 5 | $16,510 |
| Prints | 5 | $349 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $16,510 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $10,160 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alvaro Barrington is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $16,344.

A work by Alvaro Barrington sold in 2025 for $85,260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alvaro Barrington work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alvaro Barrington work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alvaro Barrington work is $16,344.

The median Alvaro Barrington painting sells for $42,305 across 5 lots.

The median Alvaro Barrington print sells for $441 across 4 lots.

The median Alvaro Barrington work on paper sells for $11,430 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $441 | $20,057 | 80% | 2025-08-01 |
| Paintings | 7 | $42,305 | $89,290 | 71.4% | 2025-10-16 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $11,430 | $15,240 | 66.7% | 2023-05-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $76,724 | $76,724 | — | 2023-10-13 |

Alvaro Barrington's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $441 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $42,305, record $89,290. A typical Alvaro Barrington painting sells for around 96× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $89,290 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $85,260 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $76,724 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $20,057 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $15,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $533 |

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 Alvaro Barrington worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alvaro Barrington work is $16,344. The median Alvaro Barrington painting sells for $42,305 across 5 lots. The median Alvaro Barrington print sells for $441 across 4 lots. The median Alvaro Barrington work on paper sells for $11,430 across 2 lots.

### What is Alvaro Barrington's auction record?

Alvaro Barrington's auction record is $89,290, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alvaro Barrington auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alvaro-barrington (updated 2026-11-02).

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.