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Barrie Cooke HRHA (1931–2014)

What is Barrie Cooke HRHA’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Barrie Cooke HRHA at 3 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,003 including buyer’s premium (middle half $717–$2,007, n=5). The auction record is $7,003 for The Liffey Upstream (2010, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1The Liffey Upstream, 1979Oil on board$7,003James Adam SalesroomsNov 2010
2Red Cell, 1969Oil on canvas$6,670James Adam SalesroomsNov 2010
3Trout and Wading, 2003Oil on canvas$6,162James Adam SalesroomsSep 2018
4Pink Spherotila, 1992Oil on paper on board$5,818James Adam SalesroomsDec 2019
5Silver FishOil on canvas$4,873James Adam SalesroomsNov 2025
6Barrie Cooke HRHA (1930-2014) Lough Ree Wind, No.1, 2, 3 A set of three, watercolour, each 44 x 42cm (17¼ x 16½'') All signed, inscribed and dated '82. (3) Provenance: From the collection of the late Gillian Bowler. Exhibited: 'Barrie Cooke Exhibition', the Hendriks Gallery (catalogue undated but thought to be 1982), Catalogue Nos. 17, 18 and 19, where purchased.Watercolour$2,525James Adam SalesroomsMay 2017
7Trout, 1960Watercolour$2,007James Adam SalesroomsMar 2026
8Barrie Cooke HRHA (b.1931) Nude (1985) Oil on panel, 19 x 20cm (7½ x 7¾'') Signed, inscribed with title and dated (19)'85 verso Provenance: From the collection of the late Gillian Bowler. Exhibited: 'Barrie Cooke Exhibition', Hendriks Gallery, under title 'Study for Nude and White (1), where purchased by Gillian Bowler, April 1986'., 1985Oil on panel$1,823James Adam SalesroomsMay 2017
9Barrie Cooke HRHA (1931-2014) Study for Clutha River Bank (1989) Oil on canvas board, 25 x 30cm (9¾ x 11¾'') Signed and dated (19)'89 Provenance: With the Kerlin Gallery, Dublin and The Hamilton Gallery, Sligo., 1989Oil on canvas board$1,683James Adam SalesroomsMay 2017
10Phythophora Infestans Study I, 1992Oil on paper$1,003James Adam SalesroomsNov 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings7$5,818
Works on paper8$918
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)6$5,990
Small (under 50 cm)6$792

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 3 houses · How we compute these figures

Barrie Cooke HRHA is an English artist with 109 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,046. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Barrie Cooke HRHA sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,839 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Barrie Cooke HRHA work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barrie Cooke HRHA work is $2,046.

The median Barrie Cooke HRHA painting sells for $2,839 across 3 lots.

The median Barrie Cooke HRHA work on paper sells for $717 across 3 lots.

The median Barrie Cooke HRHA print sells for $1,139 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$1,139†$1,139†—2022-02-24
Paintings8$2,839†$4,87337.5%2026-09-28
Works on Paper5$717$2,00760%2026-06-19
Masterpieces (top of market)3$20,077†$26,498†—2016-05-30

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Barrie Cooke HRHA's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,139. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,839, record $4,873. A typical Barrie Cooke HRHA painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $20,077.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$4,873
Paintings2026$2,839†
Works on Paper2026$2,007
Prints & Editions2022$1,139†
Works on Paper2026$717

† 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 Barrie Cooke HRHA worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barrie Cooke HRHA work is $2,046. The median Barrie Cooke HRHA painting sells for $2,839 across 3 lots. The median Barrie Cooke HRHA work on paper sells for $717 across 3 lots. The median Barrie Cooke HRHA print sells for $1,139 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Barrie Cooke HRHA's auction record?

Barrie Cooke HRHA's auction record is $26,498, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,498 (buyer's premium not included).

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