> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/baron · updated 2026-11-02

# Baron (1906–1956)

Baron is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $389. 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 Baron is recorded as sold in 2025 for $402; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Baron work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Baron work is $389.

The median Baron photograph sells for $340 across 5 lots.

The median Baron work on paper sells for $78 across 1 lots.

The median Baron painting sells for $27 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $27‡ | $27‡ | — | 2023-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $78‡ | $78‡ | — | 2022-09-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $375† | $375† | — | 2017-12-12 |
| Photography | 8 | $340†‡ | $1,163† | 62.5% | 2025-04-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $190–$402†‡ | $340†‡ | $1,163† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $1,163† |
| Photography | 2025 | $402‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $375† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $78‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $27‡ |

† 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 Baron worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Baron work is $389. The median Baron photograph sells for $340 across 5 lots. The median Baron work on paper sells for $78 across 1 lots. The median Baron painting sells for $27 across 1 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 Baron's auction record?

Baron's auction record is $1,143, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Baron auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/baron (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.