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# Álvaro Barrios (b. 1945)

Álvaro Barrios is a Colombian artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,020. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Álvaro Barrios is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,089; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Álvaro Barrios work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Álvaro Barrios work is $1,020.

The median Álvaro Barrios print sells for $920 across 28 lots.

The median Álvaro Barrios work on paper sells for $3,885 across 10 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 28 | $920‡ | $1,089‡ | — | 2025-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $3,885‡ | $3,885‡ | 90.9% | 2024-05-30 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,004–$1,037‡ | $1,037‡ | $1,089‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,885‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,089‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,037‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Álvaro Barrios worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Álvaro Barrios work is $1,020. The median Álvaro Barrios print sells for $920 across 28 lots. The median Álvaro Barrios work on paper sells for $3,885 across 10 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Álvaro Barrios print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Álvaro Barrios print is $920. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Álvaro Barrios's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Álvaro Barrios print is $1,089. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Álvaro Barrios work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Álvaro Barrios work on paper is $3,885. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Álvaro Barrios's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Álvaro Barrios work on paper is $3,885. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Álvaro Barrios's auction record?

Álvaro Barrios's auction record is $3,885, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Álvaro Barrios auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alvaro-barrios-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.