> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-barnard · updated 2026-11-01

# Robert Barnard (1922–2010)

Robert Barnard is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Robert Barnard sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Barnard work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Barnard work is $450.

The median Robert Barnard painting sells for $500 across 17 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $500† | $1,300† | 77.3% | 2025-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $300–$950† | $500† | $1,300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,300† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Robert Barnard worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Barnard work is $450. The median Robert Barnard painting sells for $500 across 17 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Robert Barnard painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Barnard painting is $500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Barnard's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Barnard painting is $1,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Robert Barnard painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Robert Barnard painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Robert Barnard's auction record?

Robert Barnard's auction record is $1,300, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Robert Barnard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-barnard (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.