Michael Barnfather (b. 1934)
Michael Barnfather is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $235. 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 Michael Barnfather is recorded as sold in 2026 for $257; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Barnfather work is $235.
The median Michael Barnfather painting sells for $235 across 18 lots.
The median Michael Barnfather print sells for $55 across 2 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 | 2 | $55‡ | $96‡ | — | 2021-03-25 |
| Paintings | 21 | $235†‡ | $501‡ | 85.7% | 2024-11-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Michael Barnfather's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $55. Paintings (21 lots) median $235, record $501. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Michael Barnfather painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $127–$312†‡ | $237†‡ | $474 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2002 | $501‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $474 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $96‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $13‡ |
‡ 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 Michael Barnfather worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michael Barnfather work is $235. The median Michael Barnfather painting sells for $235 across 18 lots. The median Michael Barnfather print sells for $55 across 2 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 Michael Barnfather painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Michael Barnfather painting is $235. 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 Michael Barnfather's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Michael Barnfather painting is $501. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Michael Barnfather painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Michael Barnfather painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $237, 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 Michael Barnfather's auction record?
Michael Barnfather's auction record is $501, set in 2002. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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