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# Barrie Cooke HRHA (1931–2014)

## What is Barrie Cooke HRHA’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Liffey Upstream, 1979 | Oil on board | $7,003 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Red Cell, 1969 | Oil on canvas | $6,670 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2010 |
| 3 | Trout and Wading, 2003 | Oil on canvas | $6,162 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2018 |
| 4 | Pink Spherotila, 1992 | Oil on paper on board | $5,818 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2019 |
| 5 | Silver Fish | Oil on canvas | $4,873 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Barrie 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 | $2,525 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2017 |
| 7 | Trout, 1960 | Watercolour | $2,007 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Barrie 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'., 1985 | Oil on panel | $1,823 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2017 |
| 9 | Barrie 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., 1989 | Oil on canvas board | $1,683 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2017 |
| 10 | Phythophora Infestans Study I, 1992 | Oil on paper | $1,003 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $5,818 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $918 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,139† | $1,139† | — | 2022-02-24 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,839† | $4,873 | 37.5% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $717 | $2,007 | 60% | 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,873 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,839† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,007 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,139† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $717 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.