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# BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST (1841–1905)

## What is BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST at 17 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,933 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,364–$10,719, n=6). The auction record is $103,000 for LA NATURE SE DEVOILANT DEVANT LA SCIENCE (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA NATURE SE DEVOILANT DEVANT LA SCIENCE | Gilt-bronze and gilt silver-coloured metal with copper-gold and yellow-gold patinas, polychromed marble and lapis lazuli scarab, on a mottled black marble | $103,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2008 |
| 2 | Jeune fille de Bou Saâda, 1890 | Épreuve en bronze à patine brune | $100,599 | Artcurial | Dec 2021 |
| 3 | Jeune fille de Bou Saâda, 1890 | Epreuve en bronze à patine brun clair | $93,545 | Artcurial | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | La nature se dévoilant devant la science, 1905 | Marble | $81,250 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 5 | La Nature se dévoilant devant la science (Nature revealing herself to Science) | Partially tinted white marble, bronze, silvered and gilt patina, set with a blue stone, on a mottled grey marble base | $80,468 | Sotheby's | Jul 2017 |
| 6 | La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science (Nature unveiling itself before science) | Partially polychromed white marble, silvered and gilt bronze, lapis lazuli scarab, on a black granite base | $71,304 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 7 | jeune fille de bou saada | — | $67,280 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 8 | Flower of Winter | White marble on a carved green marble pedestal | $66,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 9 | La nature se dévoilant devant la science, 1841 | Bronze | $53,589 | Christie's | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | Jeune Fille de Bou Saada (Girl from Bou Saada) | White marble and bronze, silvered and gilt patina, inlaid with pearl and turquoise | $50,487 | Sotheby's | May 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 34 | $11,156 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $11,312 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,178 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST is a French artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $6,765. 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 BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sold in 2025 for $8,939, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST work is $6,765.

The median BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture sells for $6,404 across 38 lots.

The median BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST work on paper sells for $531 across 3 lots.

The median BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST painting sells for $93,545 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $93,545 | $93,545 | — | 2017-12-30 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $531 | $664 | 33.3% | 2018-06-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 40 | $6,404†‡ | $100,599 | 95% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $100,599 | $103,000 | — | 2021-12-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,519–$5,565†‡ | $2,597†‡ | $19,859 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,697–$24,489†‡ | $8,696†‡ | $81,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $100,599 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $93,545 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $81,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $664 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $531 |

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 BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST work is $6,765. The median BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture sells for $6,404 across 38 lots. The median BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST work on paper sells for $531 across 3 lots. The median BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST painting sells for $93,545 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 BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture is $6,404. 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 BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture is $100,599.

### What is the average price of a medium BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,696, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,597, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST's auction record?

BARRIAS, LOUIS-ERNEST's auction record is $103,000, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.