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

# Rex Battarbee (b. 1893)

Rex Battarbee is an Australia artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,913. 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 Rex Battarbee sold in 2026 for $17,060, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rex Battarbee work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Battarbee work is $1,913.

The median Rex Battarbee work on paper sells for $2,307 across 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 21 | $2,307†‡ | $17,060 | 66.7% | 2026-08-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,179–$7,237†‡ | $4,150†‡ | $17,060 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,403–$2,411†‡ | $2,203†‡ | $2,453 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $17,060 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,444 |

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 Rex Battarbee worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rex Battarbee work is $1,913. The median Rex Battarbee work on paper sells for $2,307 across 14 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 Rex Battarbee work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rex Battarbee work on paper is $2,307. 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 Rex Battarbee's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rex Battarbee work on paper is $17,060.

### What is Rex Battarbee's auction record?

Rex Battarbee's auction record is $17,060, set in 2026.

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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, “Rex Battarbee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rex-battarbee (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.