Barbara Hershey (1943–1992)
Barbara Hershey is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $30. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Barbara Hershey sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $30 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Barbara Hershey on OpeningBid →What is a Barbara Hershey work worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Hershey work is $30.
The median Barbara Hershey photograph sells for $25 across 24 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 24 | $25† | $1,100† | — | 2020-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $800† | $1,100† | — | 2020-01-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $20–$238† | $30† | $1,100† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $20–$40† | $20† | $60† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $1,100† |
| Photography | 2020 | $800† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Barbara Hershey worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Hershey work is $30. The median Barbara Hershey photograph sells for $25 across 24 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Barbara Hershey photograph?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Hershey photograph is $25. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Barbara Hershey's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Hershey photograph is $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Barbara Hershey photograph?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barbara Hershey photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Barbara Hershey photograph?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barbara Hershey photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $30, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Barbara Hershey's auction record?
Barbara Hershey's auction record is $60, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $60 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Barbara Hershey record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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