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# Margaret Barnard (1898–1992)

Margaret Barnard is a British artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $496. 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 Margaret Barnard sold in 2026 for $853, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Margaret Barnard work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Barnard work is $496.

The median Margaret Barnard print sells for $1,211 across 5 lots.

The median Margaret Barnard painting sells for $73 across 6 lots.

The median Margaret Barnard work on paper sells for $3,380 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 | 10 | $1,211‡ | $9,986 | 50% | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 6 | $73†‡ | $497† | — | 2025-01-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,380 | $3,380 | — | 2024-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Margaret Barnard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,211 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $73, record $497. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $497 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $853–$2,905‡ | $1,211‡ | $9,986 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $9,986 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,905 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $497† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $190‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Margaret Barnard worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Margaret Barnard work is $496. The median Margaret Barnard print sells for $1,211 across 5 lots. The median Margaret Barnard painting sells for $73 across 6 lots. The median Margaret Barnard work on paper sells for $3,380 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 Margaret Barnard's auction record?

Margaret Barnard's auction record is $9,986, set in 2024.

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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.