> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dame-barbara-hepworth · updated 2026-11-02 # Barbara Hepworth (1903–1975) Barbara Hepworth is a British artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,039. 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 Barbara Hepworth sold in 2026 for $624,922, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Barbara Hepworth work worth? Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Hepworth work is $6,039. The median Barbara Hepworth print sells for $2,292 across 49 lots. The median Barbara Hepworth sculpture sells for $139,337 across 37 lots. The median Barbara Hepworth work on paper sells for $25,590 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Barbara Hepworth prints typically sell for $1,772–$3,752 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Barbara Hepworth sculptures typically sell for $51,536–$217,983 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 50 | $2,292†‡ | $7,420 | 98% | 2026-10-22 | | Paintings | 2 | $198,213 | $266,980 | — | 2019-11-19 | | Works on Paper | 7 | $25,590 | $171,212 | — | 2026-10-22 | | Sculpture & Installation | 37 | $139,337†‡ | $2.1M | — | 2026-10-22 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $271,556 | $8.3M | — | 2026-10-22 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Barbara Hepworth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (50 lots) median $2,292 with 98% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $198,213, record $266,980. A typical Barbara Hepworth painting sells for around 86× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $271,556. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $1,772–$3,752†‡ | $2,445†‡ | $7,343 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $51,536–$217,983†‡ | $92,223†‡ | $624,922 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $116,529–$740,946 | $455,185 | $2.1M | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $2.1M | | Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $848,551 | | Paintings | 2019 | $266,980 | | Works on Paper | 2026 | $171,212 | | Paintings | 2019 | $129,445 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $98,503 | | Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,420 | | Prints & Editions | 1999 | $7,343 | 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 Barbara Hepworth worth? Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Hepworth work is $6,039. The median Barbara Hepworth print sells for $2,292 across 49 lots. The median Barbara Hepworth sculpture sells for $139,337 across 37 lots. The median Barbara Hepworth work on paper sells for $25,590 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Barbara Hepworth prints typically sell for $1,772–$3,752 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Barbara Hepworth sculptures typically sell for $51,536–$217,983 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Barbara Hepworth print? Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Hepworth print is $2,292. 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 Barbara Hepworth's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Hepworth print is $7,420. ### What is the average price of a Barbara Hepworth sculpture? Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Barbara Hepworth sculpture is $139,337. 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 Barbara Hepworth's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Barbara Hepworth sculpture is $2,058,507. ### What is the average price of a medium Barbara Hepworth print? Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Barbara Hepworth print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Barbara Hepworth sculpture? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Barbara Hepworth sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $92,223, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Barbara Hepworth's auction record? Barbara Hepworth's auction record is $2,540,000, set in 2020. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barbara Hepworth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/dame-barbara-hepworth (updated 2026-11-02). 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.