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

# Samir Barber (b. 1943)

Samir Barber is an American artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,495. 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 Samir Barber is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samir Barber work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samir Barber work is $1,495.

The median Samir Barber painting sells for $1,500 across 72 lots.

The median Samir Barber work on paper sells for $512 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Samir Barber paintings typically sell for $1,600–$3,875 (the middle half of 35 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Samir Barber paintings typically sell for $500–$1,150 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 | 89 | $1,500†‡ | $16,000‡ | 80.9% | 2026-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $512‡ | $2,000‡ | 57.1% | 2025-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,750‡ | $16,000‡ | — | 2024-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 30 | $500–$1,150‡ | $775‡ | $3,500‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $1,600–$3,875‡ | $2,800‡ | $6,000‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,200–$4,750†‡ | $2,500†‡ | $16,000‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $6,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $800 |

‡ 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 Samir Barber worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samir Barber work is $1,495. The median Samir Barber painting sells for $1,500 across 72 lots. The median Samir Barber work on paper sells for $512 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Samir Barber paintings typically sell for $1,600–$3,875 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Samir Barber paintings typically sell for $500–$1,150 (the middle half of 30 sold 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 Samir Barber painting?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samir Barber painting is $1,500. 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 Samir Barber's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samir Barber painting is $16,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Samir Barber painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Samir Barber painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Samir Barber painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Samir Barber painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $775, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Samir Barber's auction record is $16,000, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Samir Barber auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/samir-barber (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.