Barnett Freedman (1901–1958)
Barnett Freedman is a British artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $653. 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 $1,618 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barnett Freedman work is $653.
The median Barnett Freedman print sells for $368 across 9 lots.
The median Barnett Freedman painting sells for $1,618 across 3 lots.
The median Barnett Freedman work on paper sells for $258 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 | 11 | $368†‡ | $2,036 | 81.8% | 2026-07-17 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,618†‡ | $4,044† | 75% | 2025-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $258 | $4,978 | — | 2021-05-25 |
† 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 (11 lots) median $368 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,618, record $4,044. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,044 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Barnett Freedman painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $169–$615†‡ | $368†‡ | $2,036 |
† 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 | 2006 | $4,978 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,044† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,036 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,618† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $692 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $258 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Barnett Freedman worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barnett Freedman work is $653. The median Barnett Freedman print sells for $368 across 9 lots. The median Barnett Freedman painting sells for $1,618 across 3 lots. The median Barnett Freedman work on paper sells for $258 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 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barnett Freedman print is $368. 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 $2,036.
What is Barnett Freedman's auction record?
Barnett Freedman's auction record is $4,978, set in 2006.
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