Barnett Freedman (1901–1958)
Barnett Freedman is a British (modern) artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $605. 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 Barnett Freedman sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $605 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barnett Freedman work is $605.
The median Barnett Freedman print sells for $604 across 13 lots.
The median Barnett Freedman work on paper sells for $560 across 7 lots.
The median Barnett Freedman painting sells for $1,378 across 3 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 | 16 | $604†‡ | $1,445‡ | 81.3% | 2024-11-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,378 | $3,657 | 75% | 2023-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $560†‡ | $3,808† | 63.6% | 2025-07-15 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Barnett Freedman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $604 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,378, record $3,657. A typical Barnett Freedman painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $371–$968†‡ | $676†‡ | $1,445‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $140–$758†‡ | $372†‡ | $3,808† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,808† |
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,657 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,445‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,378 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $808 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Barnett Freedman worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barnett Freedman work is $605. The median Barnett Freedman print sells for $604 across 13 lots. The median Barnett Freedman work on paper sells for $560 across 7 lots. The median Barnett Freedman painting sells for $1,378 across 3 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 Barnett Freedman print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barnett Freedman print is $604. 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 Barnett Freedman's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barnett Freedman print is $1,445. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Barnett Freedman work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barnett Freedman work on paper is $560. 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 Barnett Freedman's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Barnett Freedman work on paper is $3,808. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,808 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Barnett Freedman print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barnett Freedman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $676, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Barnett Freedman's auction record?
Barnett Freedman's auction record is $3,657, set in 2003.
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