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# Barbara Latham (1947–1984)

## What is Barbara Latham’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Barbara Latham at 7 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,968 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,415–$2,860, n=11). The auction record is $13,200 for Fall Landscape (2021, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall Landscape | Oil on board | $13,200 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Indian Women | Oil on board | $11,070 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Goat Herd, ca. 1920 | Oil on canvas | $8,610 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Navajo Women Waiting, 1896 | Graphite | $8,125 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | Meeting on the Road | Oil on panel | $6,100 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Sphinx Moth on Flowers | Oil on canvas | $3,690 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Crows and Snow | Oil on canvas board | $3,382 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Negro Group and Texans, circa 1935 | Engravings | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2004 |
| 2 | Taos Street Scene, 1932 | Woodcut | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | A Negro Group, circa 1927 | Engraving on thin laid Japan paper | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $6,100 |
| Prints | 27 | $903 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $3,690 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $939 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barbara Latham is an American artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,196. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Barbara Latham sold in 2025 for $3,382, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barbara Latham work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Latham work is $1,196.

The median Barbara Latham print sells for $902 across 22 lots.

The median Barbara Latham painting sells for $6,100 across 3 lots.

The median Barbara Latham work on paper sells for $4,155 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Barbara Latham prints typically sell for $616–$1,246 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $902 | $3,000 | 95.7% | 2026-03-10 |
| Paintings | 3 | $6,100† | $13,200 | — | 2022-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,155 | $8,125 | — | 2017-04-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Barbara Latham's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $902 with 95.7% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $6,100, record $13,200. A typical Barbara Latham painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $616–$1,246 | $902 | $3,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $8,125 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $3,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $185 |

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 Latham worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Latham work is $1,196. The median Barbara Latham print sells for $902 across 22 lots. The median Barbara Latham painting sells for $6,100 across 3 lots. The median Barbara Latham work on paper sells for $4,155 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Barbara Latham prints typically sell for $616–$1,246 (the middle half of 22 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Barbara Latham print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Latham print is $902.

### What is Barbara Latham's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Latham print is $3,000.

### What is the average price of a small Barbara Latham print?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barbara Latham print (small (under 50 cm)) is $902, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Barbara Latham's auction record?

Barbara Latham's auction record is $13,200, set in 2021.

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

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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.