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# Bruce Bairnsfather (1887–1959)

Bruce Bairnsfather is a British artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $319. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bruce Bairnsfather is recorded as sold in 2025 for $457; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Bairnsfather work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Bairnsfather work is $319.

The median Bruce Bairnsfather work on paper sells for $667 across 7 lots.

The median Bruce Bairnsfather sculpture sells for $347 across 2 lots.

The median Bruce Bairnsfather print sells for $30 across 2 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 | $30‡ | $32‡ | — | 2024-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $667† | $1,892 | 77.8% | 2024-11-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $347‡ | $457‡ | — | 2025-09-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $259–$850† | $512† | $1,892 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,892 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $950 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $457‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $237 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $32‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $27‡ |

‡ 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 Bruce Bairnsfather worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Bairnsfather work is $319. The median Bruce Bairnsfather work on paper sells for $667 across 7 lots. The median Bruce Bairnsfather sculpture sells for $347 across 2 lots. The median Bruce Bairnsfather print sells for $30 across 2 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 Bruce Bairnsfather's auction record?

Bruce Bairnsfather's auction record is $1,892, set in 2019.

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

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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.