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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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, “Barbara Hershey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-hershey (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.