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# Barbara Ploner

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 26 auction results for Barbara Ploner at 1 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $58 including buyer’s premium (middle half $48–$73, n=11). The auction record is $208 for Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Flowers and Bees (2026, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Flowers and Bees | Oil on canvas | $208 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Pond with Distant Farmhouse | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $103 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Stream with Distant Houses Beneath Trees | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $77 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Stream with Distant Houses Beneath Trees | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $69 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Seven Figures | Acrylic on board | $66 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Baobab | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Farmhouse with Overcast Sky | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $56 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Cottage with Pond and Blue Gum | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $52 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 9 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Old Farmhouse in Winter | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 10 | Barbara Ploner (South Africa, 1946 - ), Farmhouse with Overcast Sky | Oil on canvas mounted on board | $45 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $56 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 26 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barbara Ploner is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $53. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Barbara Ploner sold in 2026 for $58, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barbara Ploner work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Ploner work is $53.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Barbara Ploner worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Ploner work is $53. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Barbara Ploner's auction record is $138, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $138 (buyer's premium not included).

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