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Barbara McGivern (1945–2019)

Barbara McGivern is a Canadian artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $482.

A work by Barbara McGivern sold in 2022 for $1,069, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Barbara McGivern work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara McGivern work is $482.

The median Barbara McGivern painting sells for $482 across 48 lots.

The median Barbara McGivern work on paper sells for $307 across 2 lots.

The median Barbara McGivern sculpture sells for $478 across 1 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Barbara McGivern paintings typically sell for $352–$531 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings53$482$1,89290.6%2024-06-06
Works on Paper2$307$307—2022-04-05
Sculpture & Installation1$478$478—2022-04-05
Masterpieces (top of market)3$1,069$1,892—2022-08-10

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)13$310–$550$344$998
large (over 120 cm)26$352–$531$482$1,892

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

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2021$1,892
Paintings2022$1,069
Sculpture & Installation2022$478
Works on Paper2022$307
Works on Paper2022$307

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Barbara McGivern worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara McGivern work is $482. The median Barbara McGivern painting sells for $482 across 48 lots. The median Barbara McGivern work on paper sells for $307 across 2 lots. The median Barbara McGivern sculpture sells for $478 across 1 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Barbara McGivern paintings typically sell for $352–$531 (the middle half of 26 sold lots).

What is the average price of a Barbara McGivern painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara McGivern painting is $482.

What is Barbara McGivern's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara McGivern painting is $1,892.

What is the average price of a large Barbara McGivern painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Barbara McGivern painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $482, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is the average price of a medium Barbara McGivern painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barbara McGivern painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $344, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is Barbara McGivern's auction record?

Barbara McGivern's auction record is $1,892, set in 2021.

See the full Barbara McGivern record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

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