Barry Nelson (b. 1937)
Barry Nelson is a British artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $350. 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 Nelson sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Barry Nelson on OpeningBid →What is a Barry Nelson work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry Nelson work is $350.
The median Barry Nelson print sells for $406 across 2 lots.
The median Barry Nelson painting sells for $180 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 | 2 | $406 | $687 | — | 2024-07-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $180‡ | $180‡ | — | 2016-12-02 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Barry Nelson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $406. Paintings (1 lots) median $180, record $180. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $687 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $180‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $125 |
‡ 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 Nelson worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barry Nelson work is $350. The median Barry Nelson print sells for $406 across 2 lots. The median Barry Nelson painting sells for $180 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 Nelson's auction record?
Barry Nelson's auction record is $687, set in 2014.
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