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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Kit Barker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kit-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.