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# Bion Barnett (1887–1965)

Bion Barnett is an American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $640. 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 Bion Barnett is recorded as sold in 2002 for $640; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bion Barnett work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bion Barnett work is $640.

The median Bion Barnett painting sells for $640 across 3 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 | 3 | $640†‡ | $660 | — | 2022-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $660 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $640‡ |

‡ 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 Bion Barnett worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bion Barnett work is $640. The median Bion Barnett painting sells for $640 across 3 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 Bion Barnett's auction record?

Bion Barnett's auction record is $660, set in 1993.

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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, “Bion Barnett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bion-barnett (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.