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# Barker Fairley (1887–1986)

Barker Fairley is a Canadian artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,117. 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 Fairley sold in 2026 for $5,347, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barker Fairley work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barker Fairley work is $2,117.

The median Barker Fairley painting sells for $2,186 across 44 lots.

The median Barker Fairley print sells for $293 across 4 lots.

The median Barker Fairley work on paper sells for $531 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 | $293† | $293† | — | 2023-04-27 |
| Paintings | 44 | $2,186‡ | $14,506 | — | 2022-06-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $531 | $531 | — | 2020-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Barker Fairley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $293. Paintings (44 lots) median $2,186, record $14,506. A typical Barker Fairley painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,111–$5,502‡ | $4,703‡ | $14,506 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $14,506 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $9,435 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $531 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $293† |

† 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 Barker Fairley worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barker Fairley work is $2,117. The median Barker Fairley painting sells for $2,186 across 44 lots. The median Barker Fairley print sells for $293 across 4 lots. The median Barker Fairley work on paper sells for $531 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 the average price of a Barker Fairley painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barker Fairley painting is $2,186. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Barker Fairley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barker Fairley painting is $14,506.

### What is the average price of a medium Barker Fairley painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barker Fairley painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,703, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Barker Fairley's auction record?

Barker Fairley's auction record is $14,506, set in 2011.

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