> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-weir · updated 2026-11-03

# Barbara Weir (1945–2023)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Barbara Weir at 3 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,561 including buyer’s premium (middle half $959–$2,826, n=14). The auction record is $5,246 for Grass Seed (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grass Seed, 2001 | Acrylic on canvas | $5,246 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | My Mother's Country, 2000 | Acrylic on Belgian linen | $4,901 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled | Acrylic on linen | $3,136 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | My Mother's Country, 2006 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,882 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Grass Seed, 1999 | Acrylic on linen | $2,657 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | My Mother's Country, 2012 | Acrylic on linen | $2,273 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Falling Leaves - Bush Medicine, 2010 | Acrylic on linen | $2,030 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Grass Seed Dreaming | Acrylic on linen | $1,829 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Grass Seed Dreaming, 2018 | Acrylic on linen | $1,698 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2024 |
| 10 | Grass Seed, 2000 | Acrylic on canvas | $1,657 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $1,465 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,152 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $975 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barbara Weir is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,310. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Barbara Weir sold in 2026 for $3,136, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barbara Weir work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Weir work is $1,310.

The median Barbara Weir painting sells for $1,310 across 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 59 | $1,310† | $16,331† | 72.9% | 2026-08-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,292† | $16,331† | — | 2026-07-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $121–$221† | $209† | $345 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $715–$1,440† | $1,008† | $4,372† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $1,542–$4,005† | $2,030† | $16,331† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $16,331† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $12,292† |

† 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 Weir worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Weir work is $1,310. The median Barbara Weir painting sells for $1,310 across 43 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Weir painting is $1,310. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Weir painting is $16,331. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,331 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Barbara Weir painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Barbara Weir painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,030, 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 medium Barbara Weir painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barbara Weir painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,008, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Barbara Weir's auction record is $16,331, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,331 (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 Weir auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-weir (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.