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# David F. Barry (1854–1934)

## What is David F. Barry’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for David F. Barry at 2 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $840 including buyer’s premium (middle half $585–$1,155, n=20). The auction record is $5,600 for BARRY, DAVID F. (1854-1934) (2004, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARRY, DAVID F. (1854-1934), 1880s-1890s | Photographs | $5,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2004 |
| 2 | BARRY, DAVID F., 1880s-1900s | Albumen | $3,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2002 |
| 3 | Group of 10 photographs of or relating to General George Custer, 1880s | Photographs | $3,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |
| 4 | Group of 10 photographs of or relating to General George Custer | Photographs | $3,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous group of 11 prints relating to military figures and Indian Affairs | Prints | $3,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2002 |
| 6 | Postmortem photograph of Sergeant Frederick Wyllyams | Photograph | $3,600 | Freeman's Hindman | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | BARRY, DAVID F. Group of 14 cabinet card portraits of Native-Americans. | Cabinet card portraits | $3,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |
| 8 | Group of 14 cabinet card portraits of Native-Americans, 1880s-90s | Albumen prints | $3,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |
| 9 | Sitting Bull, 1883 | Albumen print | $2,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2004 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [ Photographs ] ( Native-Americans) Barry, D. F. An archive relating to David F Barry, a Superior, Wisconsin photographer noted for his "Photographs of Au Noted Indian Chiefs," featuring an Als dated 10 June, 7 photographs of Sioux burial rites,, 1880s | Engraving | $3,680 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 1999 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,600 |
| Photographs | 30 | $990 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,560 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


David F. Barry is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,020.

A work by David F. Barry sold in 2025 for $1,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a David F. Barry work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David F. Barry work is $1,020.

The median David F. Barry photograph sells for $990 across 34 lots.

The median David F. Barry print sells for $3,680 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $3,680 | $3,800 | — | 2002-12-05 |
| Photography | 43 | $990 | $5,600 | 79.1% | 2025-10-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,800 | $5,600 | — | 2004-10-19 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $710–$3,000 | $1,560 | $5,600 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $5,600 |
| Photography | 2002 | $3,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $3,800 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $3,680 |

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 F. Barry worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David F. Barry work is $1,020. The median David F. Barry photograph sells for $990 across 34 lots. The median David F. Barry print sells for $3,680 across 3 lots.

### What is the average price of a David F. Barry photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David F. Barry photograph is $990.

### What is David F. Barry's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a David F. Barry photograph is $5,600.

### What is the average price of a small David F. Barry photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David F. Barry photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,560, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is David F. Barry's auction record?

David F. Barry's auction record is $5,600, set in 2004.

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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.