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# Donald Blagge Barton (1903–1990)

Donald Blagge Barton is an American artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $646. 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 Blagge Barton sold in 2024 for $3,556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Blagge Barton work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Blagge Barton work is $646.

The median Donald Blagge Barton painting sells for $800 across 59 lots.

The median Donald Blagge Barton work on paper sells for $316 across 13 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Blagge Barton paintings typically sell for $582–$1,510 (the middle half of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 76 | $800‡ | $7,475 | 77.6% | 2024-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $316† | $830 | 68.4% | 2019-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,875 | $7,475 | — | 2014-06-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $274–$951‡ | $474‡ | $1,380 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $582–$1,510‡ | $805‡ | $7,475 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $252–$419† | $330† | $830 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $7,475 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $830 |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $550 |

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 Blagge Barton worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Blagge Barton work is $646. The median Donald Blagge Barton painting sells for $800 across 59 lots. The median Donald Blagge Barton work on paper sells for $316 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Blagge Barton paintings typically sell for $582–$1,510 (the middle half of 43 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 Donald Blagge Barton painting?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Blagge Barton painting is $800. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Donald Blagge Barton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Blagge Barton painting is $7,475.

### What is the average price of a Donald Blagge Barton work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Blagge Barton work on paper is $316. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Donald Blagge Barton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Blagge Barton work on paper is $830.

### What is the average price of a medium Donald Blagge Barton painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Blagge Barton painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $805, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Donald Blagge Barton painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Donald Blagge Barton painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $474, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Donald Blagge Barton's auction record?

Donald Blagge Barton's auction record is $7,475, set in 1996.

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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.