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# Antoine Louis Barye

## What is Antoine Louis Barye’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 154 auction results for Antoine Louis Barye at 39 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,452 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,133–$4,058, n=23). The auction record is $35,250 for Cheval Turc (2002, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheval Turc | Silvered Bronze | $35,250 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2002 |
| 2 | Thésée combattant le Minotaure (seconde version), 1900 | Bronze à patine vert-noir nuancée de brun | $22,930 | Ader | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Un aigle qui vient s’abattre sur un bouquetin blessé | Bronze à patine brune | $20,148 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | The oak tree | Oil on canvas | $16,593 | Christophe Joron-Derem | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Thésée combattant le minotaure (seconde version) | Bronze | $15,419 | Ader | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | LE GUERRIER TARTARE, 1795 | Bronze à patin brun foncé noir | $12,824 | Osenat | Jun 2019 |
| 7 | Tigre et antilope, 1795 | Bronze à patine brune | $8,446 | Osenat | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | Jaguar qui marche n°1, terrasse naturaliste, 1860 | Bronze à patine brun-rouge | $7,644 | Ader | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Lion marchant, 1875 | Bronze signée 'BARYE' sur la terrasse et porte le cachet or "FB" pour Ferdinand Barbed | $6,966 | PIASA | Nov 2023 |
| 10 | Les Grâces, 1840 | Bronze à patine brune | $6,879 | Ader | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 60 | $2,600 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $2,497 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 154 results from 39 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Antoine Louis Barye is a French artist with 253 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,329. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Antoine Louis Barye is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,469; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Antoine Louis Barye works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Antoine Louis Barye work worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antoine Louis Barye work is $2,329.

The median Antoine Louis Barye sculpture sells for $2,206 across 136 lots.

The median Antoine Louis Barye work on paper sells for $1,800 across 1 lots.

The median Antoine Louis Barye print sells for $59 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Antoine Louis Barye sculptures typically sell for $906–$4,045 (the middle half of 117 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $59 | $73 | 66.7% | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | $16,593 | $16,593 | — | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 16.7% | 2006-06-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 159 | $2,206†‡ | $35,250 | 85.5% | 2026-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $16,866‡ | $35,250 | — | 2026-05-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Antoine Louis Barye's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $59 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $16,593, record $16,593. A typical Antoine Louis Barye painting sells for around 283× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $16,866.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 117 | $906–$4,045†‡ | $2,087†‡ | $22,930 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,619–$4,860‡ | $3,639‡ | $17,139‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $35,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $22,930 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $16,593 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $73 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $45 |

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 Antoine Louis Barye worth?

Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Antoine Louis Barye work is $2,329. The median Antoine Louis Barye sculpture sells for $2,206 across 136 lots. The median Antoine Louis Barye work on paper sells for $1,800 across 1 lots. The median Antoine Louis Barye print sells for $59 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Antoine Louis Barye sculptures typically sell for $906–$4,045 (the middle half of 117 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Antoine Louis Barye sculpture?

Based on 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Antoine Louis Barye sculpture is $2,206. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Antoine Louis Barye's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Antoine Louis Barye sculpture is $35,250.

### What is the average price of a small Antoine Louis Barye sculpture?

Based on 117 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Antoine Louis Barye sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,087, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Antoine Louis Barye's auction record?

Antoine Louis Barye's auction record is $35,250, set in 2002.

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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, “Antoine Louis Barye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/antoine-louis-barye (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.