> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barber · updated 2026-11-02

# Barber

Barber is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $400. 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 Barber sold in 2026 for $688, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barber work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barber work is $400.

The median Barber painting sells for $346 across 4 lots.

The median Barber print sells for $780 across 1 lots.

The median Barber photograph sells for $321 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 | 2 | $780 | $780 | 50% | 2012-11-08 |
| Paintings | 4 | $346‡ | $688 | — | 2026-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | — | 2024-05-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $321‡ | $321‡ | — | 2023-05-17 |

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

Barber's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $780 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $346, record $688.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $780 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $688 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $400‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $321‡ |

‡ 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 Barber worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barber work is $400. The median Barber painting sells for $346 across 4 lots. The median Barber print sells for $780 across 1 lots. The median Barber photograph sells for $321 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 Barber's auction record?

Barber's auction record is $1,500, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barber (updated 2026-11-02).

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.