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# Barker

Barker is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $306. 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 Barker is recorded as sold in 2018 for $1,070; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barker work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barker work is $306.

The median Barker painting sells for $238 across 5 lots.

The median Barker print sells for $330 across 3 lots.

The median Barker work on paper sells for $573 across 2 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 | 4 | $330† | $375 | 75% | 2012-10-17 |
| Paintings | 6 | $238†‡ | $1,410 | 83.3% | 2024-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $573†‡ | $1,070‡ | 66.7% | 2024-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Barker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $330 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $238, record $1,410.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $1,410 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,070‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $330 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $275† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $75† |

† 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 Barker worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barker work is $306. The median Barker painting sells for $238 across 5 lots. The median Barker print sells for $330 across 3 lots. The median Barker work on paper sells for $573 across 2 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 Barker's auction record?

Barker's auction record is $1,410, set in 2003.

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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, “Barker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barker-2 (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.