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

# John Barker (1811–1886)

John Barker is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $663. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Barker sold in 2015 for $4,116, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Barker work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Barker work is $663.

The median John Barker painting sells for $663 across 14 lots.

The median John Barker work on paper sells for $289 across 2 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 17 | $663†‡ | $4,116 | 82.4% | 2023-11-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $289 | $481 | 50% | 2025-08-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $320–$907†‡ | $554†‡ | $1,206 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,116 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,206 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $481 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $98 |

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 John Barker worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Barker work is $663. The median John Barker painting sells for $663 across 14 lots. The median John Barker work on paper sells for $289 across 2 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 John Barker painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Barker painting is $663. 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 John Barker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Barker painting is $4,116.

### What is John Barker's auction record?

John Barker's auction record is $4,116, set in 2015.

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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, “John Barker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-barker (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.