> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hal-barton · updated 2026-11-01

# Hal Barton (1927–2015)

Hal Barton is an Australia artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $532. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Hal Barton sold in 2024 for $647, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hal Barton work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hal Barton work is $532.

The median Hal Barton painting sells for $481 across 6 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 | 7 | $481† | $647 | 85.7% | 2024-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $411–$585† | $481† | $647 |

† 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 | 2024 | $647 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $610† |

† 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 Hal Barton worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hal Barton work is $532. The median Hal Barton painting sells for $481 across 6 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 Hal Barton's auction record?

Hal Barton's auction record is $647, set in 2024.

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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, “Hal Barton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hal-barton (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.