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# Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841–1905)

Louis-Ernest Barrias is a French artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $21,280. 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 Louis-Ernest Barrias sold in 2019 for $31,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Louis-Ernest Barrias work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Ernest Barrias work is $21,280.

The median Louis-Ernest Barrias sculpture sells for $13,676 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $13,676†‡ | $31,222 | 71.4% | 2025-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $31,222 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $27,255 |

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 Louis-Ernest Barrias worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Louis-Ernest Barrias work is $21,280. The median Louis-Ernest Barrias sculpture sells for $13,676 across 5 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 Louis-Ernest Barrias's auction record?

Louis-Ernest Barrias's auction record is $88,194, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.