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

# Barry Mason (b. 1947)

Barry Mason is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,678. 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 Mason sold in 2026 for $2,765, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barry Mason work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry Mason work is $1,678.

The median Barry Mason painting sells for $1,875 across 9 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 | 15 | $1,875†‡ | $3,746 | 60% | 2026-10-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,875–$2,765†‡ | $2,367†‡ | $3,025† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,746 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,025† |

† 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 Barry Mason worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry Mason work is $1,678. The median Barry Mason painting sells for $1,875 across 9 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 the average price of a Barry Mason painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barry Mason painting is $1,875. 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 Mason's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barry Mason painting is $3,746.

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

Barry Mason's auction record is $3,746, set in 2015.

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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, “Barry Mason auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barry-mason (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.