Kit Barker (1916–1988)
Kit Barker is a British (modern) artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $663. 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 Kit Barker sold in 2022 for $1,504, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Kit Barker on OpeningBid →What is a Kit Barker work worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kit Barker work is $663.
The median Kit Barker painting sells for $660 across 26 lots.
The median Kit Barker work on paper sells for $441 across 5 lots.
The median Kit Barker print sells for $268 across 1 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 | 1 | $268 | $268 | — | 2024-09-11 |
| Paintings | 34 | $660‡ | $1,654‡ | 76.5% | 2025-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $441 | $739 | 83.3% | 2024-04-25 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kit Barker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $268. Paintings (34 lots) median $660, record $1,654. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kit Barker painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $608–$967‡ | $847‡ | $1,654‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $378–$1,106‡ | $618‡ | $1,504 |
‡ 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 | 2014 | $1,654‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,504 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $739 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $582 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $268 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kit Barker worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kit Barker work is $663. The median Kit Barker painting sells for $660 across 26 lots. The median Kit Barker work on paper sells for $441 across 5 lots. The median Kit Barker print sells for $268 across 1 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 Kit Barker painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kit Barker painting is $660. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kit Barker's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kit Barker painting is $1,654. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Kit Barker painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kit Barker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $618, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kit Barker's auction record?
Kit Barker's auction record is $1,654, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Kit Barker record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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