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

# Barbier

Barbier is a French artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $287. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Barbier is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,507; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barbier work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbier work is $287.

The median Barbier print sells for $480 across 5 lots.

The median Barbier painting sells for $1,507 across 3 lots.

The median Barbier work on paper sells for $7 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $480 | $3,072 | 71.4% | 2025-02-11 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,507‡ | $6,585‡ | — | 2025-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $7‡ | $7‡ | 33.3% | 2014-01-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $108‡ | $108‡ | — | 2026-09-15 |

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

Barbier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $480 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,507, record $6,585. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Barbier painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $6,585‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $3,072 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,666 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,507‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $108‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $7‡ |

‡ 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 Barbier worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbier work is $287. The median Barbier print sells for $480 across 5 lots. The median Barbier painting sells for $1,507 across 3 lots. The median Barbier work on paper sells for $7 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Barbier's auction record?

Barbier's auction record is $6,585, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Barbier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbier (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.