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# Roderic Barrett (1920–2000)

## What is Roderic Barrett’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Roderic Barrett at 8 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $353 including buyer’s premium (middle half $247–$388, n=7). The auction record is $6,125 for Bike Ride (2011, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bike Ride | Oil on Masonite | $6,125 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 2011 |
| 2 | Bike Ride | Oil on Masonite | $6,125 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 2011 |
| 3 | Table with bowls, 1920 | Painting | $4,297 | Bonhams | Jul 2015 |
| 4 | Don Quixote, circa 1947 | Oil on canvas | $3,350 | Sworders | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Don Quixote, c.1948 | Oil on canvas | $2,882 | Roseberys London | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Don Q and Sancho P, c.1948 | Oil on board | $2,404 | Roseberys London | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Roderic Barrett (1920–2000)Ass and ManSigned, numbered and inscribed 3/10 y Ass and Man Roderic | — | $363 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chairs and Man; Ass and Man, 1951 | Woodcut on cream wove | $645 | Roseberys London | Apr 2019 |
| 2 | Boy, 1939 | Wood engraving | $388 | Sworders | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Figures, 1949 | Wood engraver | $388 | Sworders | Jul 2026 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $3,824 |
| Prints | 7 | $353 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $4,297 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $370 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roderic Barrett is a British (modern) artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $576. 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 Roderic Barrett sold in 2026 for $3,350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Roderic Barrett work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roderic Barrett work is $576.

The median Roderic Barrett print sells for $353 across 11 lots.

The median Roderic Barrett painting sells for $4,297 across 7 lots.

The median Roderic Barrett work on paper sells for $348 across 3 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 | 12 | $353†‡ | $836‡ | 91.7% | 2026-07-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,297† | $9,204† | — | 2026-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $348† | $507† | 75% | 2025-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,125† | $9,204† | — | 2014-05-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Roderic Barrett's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $353 with 91.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,297, record $9,204. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,204 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Roderic Barrett painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $6,125.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $264–$388†‡ | $324†‡ | $836‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,350–$6,125 | $4,297 | $6,125 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $9,204† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $836‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $645 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $507† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $348† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Roderic Barrett worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roderic Barrett work is $576. The median Roderic Barrett print sells for $353 across 11 lots. The median Roderic Barrett painting sells for $4,297 across 7 lots. The median Roderic Barrett work on paper sells for $348 across 3 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 Roderic Barrett print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roderic Barrett print is $353. 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 Roderic Barrett's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roderic Barrett print is $836. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Roderic Barrett print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roderic Barrett print (small (under 50 cm)) is $324, 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 Roderic Barrett's auction record?

Roderic Barrett's auction record is $9,204, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,204 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roderic Barrett auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roderic-barrett (updated 2026-11-03).

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.