> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-barnfather · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Michael Barnfather work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Michael Barnfather auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michael-barnfather (updated 2026-11-02).

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.