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# Barton S. Hays (1826–1914)

Barton S. Hays is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $680. 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 Barton S. Hays sold in 2023 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barton S. Hays work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barton S. Hays work is $680.

The median Barton S. Hays painting sells for $312 across 20 lots.

The median Barton S. Hays work on paper sells for $650 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $312†‡ | $3,500‡ | 83.3% | 2023-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $650† | $650† | — | 2019-01-27 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $162–$658†‡ | $338†‡ | $3,500‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $242–$545‡ | $312‡ | $1,000 |

† 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 | 2011 | $3,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $650† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Barton S. Hays worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barton S. Hays work is $680. The median Barton S. Hays painting sells for $312 across 20 lots. The median Barton S. Hays work on paper sells for $650 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 the average price of a Barton S. Hays painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barton S. Hays painting is $312. 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 Barton S. Hays's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barton S. Hays painting is $3,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Barton S. Hays painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barton S. Hays painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $338, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Barton S. Hays painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barton S. Hays painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Barton S. Hays's auction record?

Barton S. Hays's auction record is $3,500, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barton S. Hays auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barton-s-hays (updated 2026-11-01).

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.