Bruno Barbey (1941–2020)
Bruno Barbey is a French artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $780. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Bruno Barbey sold in 2020 for $892, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Barbey work is $780.
The median Bruno Barbey photograph sells for $691 across 7 lots.
The median Bruno Barbey work on paper sells for $6,422 across 1 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,422 | $6,422 | — | 2015-06-29 |
| Photography | 13 | $691‡ | $1,369 | 53.8% | 2026-10-08 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $290–$824‡ | $557‡ | $892 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,422 |
| Photography | 2014 | $1,369 |
| Photography | 2020 | $892 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bruno Barbey worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Barbey work is $780. The median Bruno Barbey photograph sells for $691 across 7 lots. The median Bruno Barbey work on paper sells for $6,422 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Bruno Barbey photograph?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Barbey photograph is $691. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Bruno Barbey's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Barbey photograph is $1,369.
What is Bruno Barbey's auction record?
Bruno Barbey's auction record is $6,422, set in 2015.
See the full Bruno Barbey record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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