> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barye · updated 2026-11-03

# Barye (1796–1875)

Barye is a French artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $746. 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 Barye is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,610; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barye work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barye work is $746.

The median Barye sculpture sells for $607 across 74 lots.

The median Barye work on paper sells for $2,255 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Barye sculptures typically sell for $289–$1,768 (the middle half of 52 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,255‡ | $2,305‡ | — | 2013-03-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 85 | $607†‡ | $16,237‡ | 87.1% | 2026-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,661‡ | $16,237‡ | — | 2025-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $289–$1,768†‡ | $547†‡ | $16,237‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $555–$1,164†‡ | $562†‡ | $2,390 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $16,237‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $16,192‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,305‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,204 |

‡ 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 Barye worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barye work is $746. The median Barye sculpture sells for $607 across 74 lots. The median Barye work on paper sells for $2,255 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Barye sculptures typically sell for $289–$1,768 (the middle half of 52 sold 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 Barye sculpture?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barye sculpture is $607. 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 Barye's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Barye sculpture is $16,237. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Barye sculpture?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barye sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $547, 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 Barye's auction record?

Barye's auction record is $16,237, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barye auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barye (updated 2026-11-03).

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.