> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-barber-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Sam Barber (b. 1943)

Sam Barber is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $950. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sam Barber sold in 2025 for $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sam Barber work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Barber work is $950.

The median Sam Barber painting sells for $950 across 9 lots.

The median Sam Barber work on paper sells for $58 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $950‡ | $4,032 | 81.8% | 2025-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $58‡ | $58‡ | — | 2003-03-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $764–$950‡ | $764‡ | $1,300 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,032 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $58‡ |

‡ 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 Sam Barber worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sam Barber work is $950. The median Sam Barber painting sells for $950 across 9 lots. The median Sam Barber work on paper sells for $58 across 1 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 Sam Barber painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sam Barber painting is $950. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sam Barber's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sam Barber painting is $4,032.

### What is Sam Barber's auction record?

Sam Barber's auction record is $4,032, set in 2020.

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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, “Sam Barber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sam-barber-2 (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.