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# Edward Barnsley (1900–1987)

## What is Edward Barnsley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 86 auction results for Edward Barnsley at 10 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,314 including buyer’s premium (middle half $861–$3,431, n=23). The auction record is $32,784 for PAIR OF CABINETS (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAIR OF CABINETS, 1956 | Mahogany | $32,784 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 2 | DRESSER, CIRCA 1935 | <p>oak and walnut, with patinated brass handles, probably by Alfred or Norman Bucknell</p> | $18,838 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | CONVERTIBLE SETTLE TABLE, 1920s | Oak | $16,176 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 4 | CHEST OF DRAWERS, CIRCA 1956-7, 1956 | Blackbean, with holly and rosewood inlay, and brass pulls | $13,566 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 5 | PAIR OF CABINETS, 1956 | Mahogany | $13,566 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 6 | WRITING DESK AND CHAIR, 1956 | Ebony | $11,305 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 7 | DESK, 1962 | Walnut, cedar and tooled leather, with three sliding shelves above an arrangement of ten drawers, one fitted with divider and one fitted with filing rack | $10,606 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 8 | PEDESTAL DESK, CIRCA 1930-1940 | Walnut, with leather writing surface | $9,050 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 9 | A walnut chest of drawers, 1982 | Walnut chest of drawers | $8,430 | Sworders | Jan 2019 |
| 10 | Set of ten dining chairs, circa 1980, 1980 | Walnut with boxwood strung detailing, comprising eight singles and two carvers, each with a arched top rail over a burr mahogany splat, each with drop in seats upholstered in green leather | $6,885 | Bonhams | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 58 | $3,189 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $3,874 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $2,802 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 86 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edward Barnsley is an Australian artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,567. 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 Edward Barnsley sold in 2026 for $3,826, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward Barnsley work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Barnsley work is $2,567.

The median Edward Barnsley painting sells for $4,245 across 1 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 | $4,245 | $4,245 | 50% | 2026-10-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $16,176 | $32,784 | — | 2026-04-15 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,245 |

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 Edward Barnsley worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward Barnsley work is $2,567. The median Edward Barnsley painting sells for $4,245 across 1 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 Edward Barnsley's auction record?

Edward Barnsley's auction record is $32,784, set in 2006.

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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, “Edward Barnsley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edward-barnsley (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.