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# Ernest Harrison Barnes (1873–1955)

Ernest Harrison Barnes is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $612. 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 Harrison Barnes sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Harrison Barnes work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Harrison Barnes work is $612.

The median Ernest Harrison Barnes painting sells for $612 across 6 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 | 9 | $612†‡ | $825 | 66.7% | 2025-06-26 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $523–$700†‡ | $523†‡ | $825 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1989 | $825 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $800† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Harrison Barnes worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Harrison Barnes work is $612. The median Ernest Harrison Barnes painting sells for $612 across 6 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 Ernest Harrison Barnes's auction record?

Ernest Harrison Barnes's auction record is $825, set in 1989.

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