George Barris
George Barris is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $826. 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 Barris is recorded as sold in 2018 for $1,457; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View George Barris on OpeningBid →What is a George Barris work worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barris work is $826.
The median George Barris photograph sells for $375 across 19 lots.
The median George Barris print sells for $214 across 3 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 | 3 | $214†‡ | $431 | — | 2023-09-12 |
| Photography | 24 | $375†‡ | $3,745‡ | 79.2% | 2025-06-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $343–$375† | $375† | $2,400 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $3,745‡ |
| Photography | 2006 | $2,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $431 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $214‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Barris worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Barris work is $826. The median George Barris photograph sells for $375 across 19 lots. The median George Barris print sells for $214 across 3 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 Barris photograph?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Barris photograph is $375. 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 Barris's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Barris photograph is $3,745. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small George Barris photograph?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Barris photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is George Barris's auction record?
George Barris's auction record is $3,745, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full George Barris record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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