Benjamin Barker (1776–1838)
Benjamin Barker is a British artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $525. 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 Benjamin Barker sold in 2016 for $758, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Benjamin Barker on OpeningBid →What is a Benjamin Barker work worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Barker work is $525.
The median Benjamin Barker painting sells for $655 across 8 lots.
The median Benjamin Barker work on paper sells for $266 across 2 lots.
The median Benjamin Barker print sells for $325 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 | 1 | $325‡ | $325‡ | — | 2017-03-02 |
| Paintings | 15 | $655†‡ | $5,979 | 53.3% | 2022-03-22 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $266‡ | $400‡ | 20% | 2014-03-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Benjamin Barker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $325. Paintings (15 lots) median $655, record $5,979. A typical Benjamin Barker painting sells for around 2.0× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,979 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,160‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $400‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $325‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $133‡ |
‡ 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 Benjamin Barker worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Benjamin Barker work is $525. The median Benjamin Barker painting sells for $655 across 8 lots. The median Benjamin Barker work on paper sells for $266 across 2 lots. The median Benjamin Barker print sells for $325 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 Benjamin Barker painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Benjamin Barker painting is $655. 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 Benjamin Barker's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Benjamin Barker painting is $5,979.
What is Benjamin Barker's auction record?
Benjamin Barker's auction record is $5,979, set in 2011.
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