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# George (der Ältere) Barret

George (der Ältere) Barret is an Irish artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $5,945. 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 (der Ältere) Barret sold in 2024 for $8,173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George (der Ältere) Barret work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George (der Ältere) Barret work is $5,945.

The median George (der Ältere) Barret painting sells for $10,343 across 6 lots.

The median George (der Ältere) Barret work on paper sells for $1,133 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 | 10 | $10,343 | $294,925 | 60% | 2019-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,133†‡ | $8,173 | 57.1% | 2024-11-05 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $294,925 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $18,133 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,173 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,604 |

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 (der Ältere) Barret worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George (der Ältere) Barret work is $5,945. The median George (der Ältere) Barret painting sells for $10,343 across 6 lots. The median George (der Ältere) Barret work on paper sells for $1,133 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 George (der Ältere) Barret's auction record?

George (der Ältere) Barret's auction record is $294,925, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.