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# Harold Barling Town (1924–1990)

## What is Harold Barling Town’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 182 auction results for Harold Barling Town at 7 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $182–$25,233, n=13). The auction record is $164,069 for Toy Horse #136 (2026, Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toy Horse #136, 1984 | Acrylic fibre tapestry | $164,069 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Spector, 1960 | Oil on board | $56,418 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2025 |
| 3 | Variation on a Variation, 1957 | Oil and lucite on board | $46,948 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Garden for Sotatso, 1957 | Oil and collage on composition board | $25,233 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | May 2026 |
| 5 | GINGHAM THRUWAY, 1968 | Oil on canvas, unframed signed and dated ‘68 (twice) | $16,566 | Waddingtons | May 2016 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on board), 1959 | Oil on board signed and dated ‘59 12 ins x 12 ins | $15,157 | Waddingtons | Nov 2016 |
| 7 | STRETCH #29, 1971 | Oil and Lucite 44 on canvas signed and dated '71 | $9,450 | Waddingtons | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | TOY HORSE #37, 1977 | Mixed media on illustration board signed and dated 1977 28 in | $6,099 | Waddingtons | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | NO ROOM AT MONDRIAN’S INN, 1959 | Hotel key rack and paint | $5,797 | Waddingtons | May 2017 |
| 10 | Silent Light #8, 1968 | Oil and lucite on canvas | $5,584 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $12,304 |
| Other | 14 | $1,880 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,411 |
| Prints | 19 | $182 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $16,566 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,191 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $853 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 182 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harold Barling Town is a Canadian artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,479. 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 Harold Barling Town sold in 2026 for $25,233, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harold Barling Town work worth?

Across 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Barling Town work is $1,479.

The median Harold Barling Town print sells for $213 across 95 lots.

The median Harold Barling Town painting sells for $9,475 across 38 lots.

The median Harold Barling Town work on paper sells for $1,411 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Harold Barling Town prints typically sell for $169–$1,383 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 95 | $213‡ | $2,377‡ | — | 2026-02-24 |
| Paintings | 38 | $9,475†‡ | $56,418 | — | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $1,411‡ | $3,865 | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $51,683 | $164,069 | — | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Harold Barling Town's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (95 lots) median $213. Paintings (38 lots) median $9,475, record $56,418. A typical Harold Barling Town painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $51,683.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $91–$393 | $371 | $914 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $169–$1,383‡ | $260‡ | $2,377‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,999–$11,814†‡ | $7,737†‡ | $56,418 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $13,093–$23,066‡ | $15,246‡ | $46,948 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,076–$1,462 | $1,244 | $1,479 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $56,418 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $46,948 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,865 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,377‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,281 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,842‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 worth?

Across 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harold Barling Town work is $1,479. The median Harold Barling Town print sells for $213 across 95 lots. The median Harold Barling Town painting sells for $9,475 across 38 lots. The median Harold Barling Town work on paper sells for $1,411 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Harold Barling Town prints typically sell for $169–$1,383 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Harold Barling Town print?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Barling Town print is $213. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harold Barling Town's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Barling Town print is $2,377. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Harold Barling Town painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Barling Town painting is $9,475. 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 Harold Barling Town's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Barling Town painting is $56,418.

### What is the average price of a Harold Barling Town work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harold Barling Town work on paper is $1,411. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harold Barling Town's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harold Barling Town work on paper is $3,865.

### What is the average price of a medium Harold Barling Town print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harold Barling Town print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $260, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Harold Barling Town painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harold Barling Town painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,737, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Harold Barling Town's auction record?

Harold Barling Town's auction record is $164,069, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Harold Barling Town auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harold-barling-town (updated 2026-11-02).

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.