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# Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian (1924–1994)

## What is Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian at 1 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,005 including buyer’s premium (middle half $344–$1,435, n=9). The auction record is $7,878 for HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1959 (2025, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1959, 1959 | Oil and Lucite on hardboard signed, titled, dated, an | $7,878 | Waddingtons | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Stretch Drawings, 1968-1970 | Ink and graphite on wove paper each work bears an est | $1,368 | Waddingtons | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | UNTITLED (STRETCH DRAWINGS), 1968-1970 | Ink and graphite on wove paper estate stamp lower rig | $1,086 | Waddingtons | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | ANT KING AND GARDEN PLANTS, 1956 | Ink | $1,076 | Waddingtons | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | CITY MEETS A VILLAGE, 1956 | Ink sight 21 x 16.5 in — 53.3 x 41.9 cm Estimate $400 | $1,005 | Waddingtons | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1955 | Monoprint in colours on paper laid on cardboard | $718 | Waddingtons | Oct 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VALE VARIATION, 1976 | Woven tapestry | $2,519 | Waddingtons | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | VALE VARIATION, 1976 | Acrylic fibre woven tapestry signed, dated "76", and numb | $1,435 | Waddingtons | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | STRETCH, BLUE ON ORANGE, 1971 | Screenprint in colours on paper, the full sheet signed, dated | $629 | Waddingtons | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | FLOWER PERSON, 1970 | Lithograph on paper signed, dated "70", and numbered 4/60 si | $344 | Waddingtons | May 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,041 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $718 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $344 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian is a Canadian artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,005.

A work by Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian sold in 2026 for $1,005, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian work is $1,005.

The median Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian print sells for $487 across 10 lots.

The median Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting sells for $7,878 across 1 lots.

The median Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian work on paper sells for $1,368 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $487 | $1,076 | — | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $7,878 | $7,878 | — | 2025-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,368 | $1,368 | — | 2024-06-27 |

Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $487. Paintings (1 lots) median $7,878, record $7,878. A typical Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $7,878 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,368 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,076 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,005 |

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 Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian work is $1,005. The median Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian print sells for $487 across 10 lots. The median Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian painting sells for $7,878 across 1 lots. The median Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian work on paper sells for $1,368 across 1 lots.

### What is Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian's auction record?

Harold Barling Town, OSA, RCA, Canadian's auction record is $7,878, set in 2025.

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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.