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# David Bareford (b. 1947)

David Bareford is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $500. 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 David Bareford is recorded as sold in 2019 for $600; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David Bareford work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bareford work is $500.

The median David Bareford painting sells for $1,050 across 4 lots.

The median David Bareford work on paper sells for $296 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,050†‡ | $3,500 | 44.4% | 2025-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $296 | $296 | — | 2010-04-14 |

† 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 | 2018 | $3,500 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $296 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $296 |

‡ 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 David Bareford worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Bareford work is $500. The median David Bareford painting sells for $1,050 across 4 lots. The median David Bareford work on paper sells for $296 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 David Bareford's auction record?

David Bareford's auction record is $3,500, set in 2018.

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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, “David Bareford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-bareford (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.