> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-barret · updated 2026-11-03

# George Barret (1700–1799)

George Barret is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,762. 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 Barret sold in 2026 for $28,667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Barret work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barret work is $4,762.

The median George Barret painting sells for $9,721 across 8 lots.

The median George Barret work on paper sells for $304 across 4 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 | 15 | $9,721†‡ | $224,257 | 53.3% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $304‡ | $529 | 40% | 2025-07-18 |

† 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) | 6 | $7,654–$15,231† | $9,721† | $28,667 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $224,257 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $28,667 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $529 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $341 |

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 Barret worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barret work is $4,762. The median George Barret painting sells for $9,721 across 8 lots. The median George Barret work on paper sells for $304 across 4 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 Barret painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Barret painting is $9,721. 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 Barret's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Barret painting is $224,257.

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

George Barret's auction record is $224,257, set in 2002.

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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, “George Barret auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-barret (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.