> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-a-ben-sulvhein-from-loch-inver-william-daniell · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Barbara Rae work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Barbara Rae auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/r-a-ben-sulvhein-from-loch-inver-william-daniell (updated 2026-11-01).

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.