Barry (1883–1970)
Barry is a Canadian artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $533. 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 Barry is recorded as sold in 2020 for $648; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Barry on OpeningBid →What is a Barry work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry work is $533.
The median Barry painting sells for $2,064 across 3 lots.
The median Barry sculpture sells for $419 across 1 lots.
The median Barry work on paper sells for $41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $648‡ | $648‡ | — | 2020-10-09 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,064 | $2,064 | 50% | 2018-04-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $41† | $41† | 50% | 2021-10-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $419‡ | $419‡ | 50% | 2014-07-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Barry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $648. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,064, record $2,064. A typical Barry painting sells for around 3.2× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,064 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $648‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $419‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $41† |
† 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 Barry worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry work is $533. The median Barry painting sells for $2,064 across 3 lots. The median Barry sculpture sells for $419 across 1 lots. The median Barry work on paper sells for $41 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 Barry's auction record?
Barry's auction record is $2,064, set in 2018.
See the full Barry record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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