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# Barry Dibb (b. 1940)

## What is Barry Dibb’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Barry Dibb at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $58 including buyer’s premium (middle half $51–$70, n=8). The auction record is $213 for Barry Dibb (South Africa, 1940 - ), Globular Vase with Montage Motif (2026, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Dibb (South Africa, 1940 - ), Globular Vase with Montage Motif | — | $213 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 2 | Cylindrical Vase | Wheel-thrown stoneware with cold painted polychrome design | $72 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Barry Dibb (South Africa, 1940 - ), Canister Jar with Abstract Motif | Hand-thrown porcelain with polychrome glaze | $69 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Barry Dibb (South Africa, 1940 - ), Bowl with Pierced Lid in Abstract Organic Pattern | — | $59 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Bowl Shaped Vase | Wheel-thrown stoneware with cold painted polychrome design | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Barry Dibb (South Africa, 1940 - ), Peace Doves | — | $55 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Barry Dibb (South Africa, 1940 - ), Ribbed Conical Vase | — | $42 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Barry Dibb (South Africa, 1940 - ), Two Canister Jars with South African Landscape Motifs | — | $18 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $58 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barry Dibb is a South Africa artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $65.

A work by Barry Dibb sold in 2026 for $72, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barry Dibb work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry Dibb work is $65.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Barry Dibb worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry Dibb work is $65.

### What is Barry Dibb's auction record?

Barry Dibb's auction record is $213, set in 2026.

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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.