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# George Barbier (1882–1932)

## What is George Barbier’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for George Barbier at 21 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,060 including buyer’s premium (middle half $559–$1,465, n=8). The auction record is $17,500 for CLOTILDE ET ALEXANDRE SAKHAROFF (2019, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Archer, 1914 | Watercolor heightened with gold on paper | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2015 |
| 2 | La Toilette de Vénus, 1913 | Bronze | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLOTILDE ET ALEXANDRE SAKHAROFF, 1921 | Print | $17,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2019 |
| 2 | Le Bonheur du Jour ou, les Graces à la Mode, 1924 | 16 plates and cover illustration colored in pochoir | $10,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2013 |
| 3 | Le bonheur du jour ou les graces à la mode, 1924 | Pochoir | $8,797 | Bonhams | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Falbalas et Fanfreluches. Almanach des modes présentes, passées, et futures, 1922-1926 | 4 hand-colored pictorial titles and 47 pochoir colored plates | $5,760 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2012 |
| 5 | Falbalas et Fanfreluches. Almanach des modes présentes, passées, et futures, 1922-1926 | 4 hand-colored pictorial titles and 48 pochoir colored plates | $5,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2014 |
| 6 | Les danses au clair de lune, 1914 | Graphite on paper | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Tendresses, La Flûte, and La Nuit, 1914 | Ink on paper | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | Falbalas & Fanfreluches pour 1923, 1924, 1925, 1923-1925 | Color pochoir plates | $4,800 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2007 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 15 | $2,600 |
| Works on paper | 17 | $2,215 |
| Other | 11 | $826 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,696 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Barbier is a French artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,388. 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 George Barbier sold in 2025 for $1,696, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 George Barbier work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a George Barbier work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barbier work is $1,388.

The median George Barbier work on paper sells for $1,560 across 23 lots.

The median George Barbier print sells for $912 across 20 lots.

The median George Barbier painting sells for $2,694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $912†‡ | $17,500 | 87% | 2025-10-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,694 | $2,694 | — | 2020-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $1,560†‡ | $5,558† | 92% | 2025-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,798 | $17,500 | — | 2019-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

George Barbier's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $912 with 87% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,694, record $2,694. A typical George Barbier painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $9,798.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $904–$2,427‡ | $912‡ | $10,800 |

‡ 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) | 18 | $1,020–$2,940†‡ | $1,956†‡ | $5,558† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $17,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $10,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $5,558† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,250 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,694 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,694 |

† 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 George Barbier worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barbier work is $1,388. The median George Barbier work on paper sells for $1,560 across 23 lots. The median George Barbier print sells for $912 across 20 lots. The median George Barbier painting sells for $2,694 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 the average price of a George Barbier work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Barbier work on paper is $1,560. 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 George Barbier's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Barbier work on paper is $5,558. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,558 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a George Barbier print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Barbier print is $912. 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 George Barbier's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Barbier print is $17,500.

### What is the average price of a small George Barbier work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Barbier work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,956, 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 the average price of a small George Barbier print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Barbier print (small (under 50 cm)) is $912, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Barbier's auction record?

George Barbier's auction record is $17,500, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Barbier auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-barbier (updated 2026-11-02).

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.