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# BARFUSS, INA (b. 1949)

BARFUSS, INA is a German artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $286. 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 BARFUSS, INA sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $286 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BARFUSS, INA work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARFUSS, INA work is $286.

The median BARFUSS, INA work on paper sells for $399 across 8 lots.

The median BARFUSS, INA painting sells for $1,011 across 2 lots.

The median BARFUSS, INA print sells for $125 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 | $125† | $170† | — | 2010-11-01 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,011† | $1,356† | 50% | 2019-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $399† | $615† | — | 2023-11-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

BARFUSS, INA's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $125. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,011, record $1,356. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,356 (buyer's premium not included). A typical BARFUSS, INA painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $286–$399† | $297† | $399† |

† 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 | 2004 | $1,356† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $666† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $615† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $586† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $170† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $125† |

† 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 BARFUSS, INA worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARFUSS, INA work is $286. The median BARFUSS, INA work on paper sells for $399 across 8 lots. The median BARFUSS, INA painting sells for $1,011 across 2 lots. The median BARFUSS, INA print sells for $125 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 BARFUSS, INA's auction record?

BARFUSS, INA's auction record is $1,356, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,356 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “BARFUSS, INA auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ina-barfuss (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.