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# George Barker

George Barker is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $632. 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 Barker sold in 2016 for $1,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Barker work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barker work is $632.

The median George Barker photograph sells for $850 across 12 lots.

The median George Barker painting sells for $468 across 1 lots.

The median George Barker work on paper sells for $425 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $468‡ | $468‡ | 33.3% | 2026-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $425† | $450† | — | 2022-09-17 |
| Photography | 16 | $850† | $3,200 | 75% | 2016-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2002 | $3,200 |
| Photography | 2002 | $3,200 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $468‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $450† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $400† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Barker worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barker work is $632. The median George Barker photograph sells for $850 across 12 lots. The median George Barker painting sells for $468 across 1 lots. The median George Barker work on paper sells for $425 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 Barker photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Barker photograph is $850. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is George Barker's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Barker photograph is $3,200.

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

George Barker's auction record is $3,200, set in 2002.

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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, “George Barker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-barker-2 (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.