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# Barbara Strawser (1944–2024)

Barbara Strawser is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $250. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Barbara Strawser sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $475 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barbara Strawser work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Strawser work is $250.

The median Barbara Strawser painting sells for $250 across 7 lots.

The median Barbara Strawser sculpture sells for $188 across 2 lots.

The median Barbara Strawser work on paper sells for $475 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 17 | $250†‡ | $1,000† | 41.2% | 2025-07-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $475† | $475† | — | 2025-11-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $188‡ | $250‡ | — | 2023-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,000† | $1,000† | — | 2023-11-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $475† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $250‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $125‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Strawser worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Strawser work is $250. The median Barbara Strawser painting sells for $250 across 7 lots. The median Barbara Strawser sculpture sells for $188 across 2 lots. The median Barbara Strawser work on paper sells for $475 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Barbara Strawser painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Strawser painting is $250. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Barbara Strawser's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Strawser painting is $1,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Barbara Strawser's auction record is $1,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,000 (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 Strawser auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-strawser (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.