Barbara Rae (b. 1943)
Barbara Rae is a British artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,644. 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 Barbara Rae is recorded as sold in 2026 for $12,579; 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 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Rae work is $2,644.
The median Barbara Rae work on paper sells for $8,321 across 8 lots.
The median Barbara Rae print sells for $589 across 6 lots.
The median Barbara Rae painting sells for $4,864 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 | 7 | $589† | $2,062 | 85.7% | 2024-11-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,864 | $6,101 | — | 2012-12-14 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $8,321‡ | $12,579‡ | — | 2026-03-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Barbara Rae's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $589 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,864, record $6,101. A typical Barbara Rae painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $569–$1,172† | $609† | $2,062 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $6,994–$10,378‡ | $8,463‡ | $12,579‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $12,579‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $11,008 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $6,101 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,627 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,172 |
‡ 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 Barbara Rae worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Rae work is $2,644. The median Barbara Rae work on paper sells for $8,321 across 8 lots. The median Barbara Rae print sells for $589 across 6 lots. The median Barbara Rae painting sells for $4,864 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 Barbara Rae's auction record?
Barbara Rae's auction record is $12,579, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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