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# Carmelo García Barrena (1926–2000)

Carmelo García Barrena is a Spanish artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $529. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carmelo García Barrena is recorded as sold in 2026 for $574; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carmelo García Barrena work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmelo García Barrena work is $529.

The median Carmelo García Barrena painting sells for $705 across 7 lots.

The median Carmelo García Barrena work on paper sells for $115 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $705‡ | $986‡ | 53.8% | 2025-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $115‡ | $118‡ | 33.3% | 2025-12-12 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $986‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $761‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $118‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $112‡ |

‡ 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 Carmelo García Barrena worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carmelo García Barrena work is $529. The median Carmelo García Barrena painting sells for $705 across 7 lots. The median Carmelo García Barrena work on paper sells for $115 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Carmelo García Barrena painting?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carmelo García Barrena painting is $705. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Carmelo García Barrena's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carmelo García Barrena painting is $986. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Carmelo García Barrena's auction record?

Carmelo García Barrena's auction record is $986, set in 2022. 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.

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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.