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# Ernest Barrias (1841–1905)

Ernest Barrias is a French artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $12,761. 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 Ernest Barrias sold in 2025 for $21,593, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Barrias work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Barrias work is $12,761.

The median Ernest Barrias sculpture sells for $16,942 across 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 32 | $16,942†‡ | $122,500 | 75% | 2025-10-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $121,500 | $122,500 | — | 2011-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,841–$13,975‡ | $4,030‡ | $34,877 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $13,022–$32,500†‡ | $18,229†‡ | $122,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $122,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2000 | $121,500 |

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 Ernest Barrias worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Barrias work is $12,761. The median Ernest Barrias sculpture sells for $16,942 across 24 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 Ernest Barrias sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Barrias sculpture is $16,942. 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 Ernest Barrias's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Barrias sculpture is $122,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Ernest Barrias sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernest Barrias sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,229, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ernest Barrias's auction record?

Ernest Barrias's auction record is $122,500, set in 2011.

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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, “Ernest Barrias auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-barrias (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.