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# Barnaby Furnas (b. 1973)

## What is Barnaby Furnas’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Barnaby Furnas at 8 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $796–$8,328, n=19). The auction record is $422,500 for Hamburger Hill (2011, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamburger Hill, 2002 | Graphite | $422,500 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 2 | Hamburger Hill, 2002 | Graphite and urethane on canvas | $410,117 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |
| 3 | Concert (The Cure), 2009 | Acrylic paint | $338,500 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 4 | Untitled (Flood), 2005 | Painting | $289,000 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Duel (July 4th), 2004 | Painting | $286,067 | Christie's | Oct 2011 |
| 6 | Suicide #7, 2002 | Pencil | $213,827 | Christie's | Feb 2011 |
| 7 | Flood no. 10, 2005 | Painting | $134,500 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 8 | Untitled (Flood), 2007 | Urethane, dye and dispersed pigment on linen | $52,920 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 9 | The Opening, 2011 | Acrylic paint | $46,393 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | Where the Boys Are (Iwo Jima), 2000 | Watercolor | $45,600 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $25,640 |
| Other | 11 | $10,000 |
| Works on paper | 22 | $7,278 |
| Prints | 7 | $445 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 21 | $32,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $11,409 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $5,080 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barnaby Furnas is an American artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $12,000.

A work by Barnaby Furnas sold in 2025 for $33,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barnaby Furnas work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barnaby Furnas work is $12,000.

The median Barnaby Furnas painting sells for $19,000 across 25 lots.

The median Barnaby Furnas work on paper sells for $7,500 across 25 lots.

The median Barnaby Furnas print sells for $445 across 7 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $445 | $1,375 | 87.5% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 33 | $19,000 | $410,117 | 75.8% | 2025-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 28 | $7,500 | $422,500 | 89.3% | 2026-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $289,000 | $422,500 | — | 2013-09-26 |

Barnaby Furnas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $445 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $19,000, record $410,117. A typical Barnaby Furnas painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $289,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $222–$679 | $382 | $1,375 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $10,000–$20,625 | $12,500 | $289,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $18,900–$134,500 | $29,634 | $410,117 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $5,040–$20,150 | $6,300 | $38,400 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $422,500 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $410,117 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $338,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $45,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $756 |

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 Barnaby Furnas worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barnaby Furnas work is $12,000. The median Barnaby Furnas painting sells for $19,000 across 25 lots. The median Barnaby Furnas work on paper sells for $7,500 across 25 lots. The median Barnaby Furnas print sells for $445 across 7 lots.

### What is the average price of a Barnaby Furnas painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barnaby Furnas painting is $19,000.

### What is Barnaby Furnas's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barnaby Furnas painting is $410,117.

### What is the average price of a Barnaby Furnas work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barnaby Furnas work on paper is $7,500.

### What is Barnaby Furnas's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barnaby Furnas work on paper is $422,500.

### What is the average price of a small Barnaby Furnas work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barnaby Furnas work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Barnaby Furnas painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Barnaby Furnas painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $29,634, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Barnaby Furnas's auction record?

Barnaby Furnas's auction record is $422,500, 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, “Barnaby Furnas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barnaby-furnas (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.