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# Donald Barton (1903–1990)

Donald Barton is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,000. 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 Donald Barton sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Barton work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Barton work is $1,000.

The median Donald Barton painting sells for $1,610 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 | 2 | $1,610 | $2,760 | — | 2001-03-09 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $2,760 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $460 |

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 Donald Barton worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Barton work is $1,000. The median Donald Barton painting sells for $1,610 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 Donald Barton's auction record?

Donald Barton's auction record is $2,760, set in 2001.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donald Barton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-barton (updated 2026-11-03).

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.