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# Samuel John Barnes (1847–1901)

Samuel John Barnes is a British (modern) artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $225. 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 Samuel John Barnes sold in 2024 for $333, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Samuel John Barnes work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel John Barnes work is $225.

The median Samuel John Barnes painting sells for $216 across 9 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 | 19 | $216†‡ | $545‡ | 47.4% | 2025-04-26 |

† 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) | 5 | $202–$333†‡ | $225†‡ | $450† |

† 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 | 2009 | $545‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $450† |

† 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 Samuel John Barnes worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Samuel John Barnes work is $225. The median Samuel John Barnes painting sells for $216 across 9 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 Samuel John Barnes painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Samuel John Barnes painting is $216. 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 Samuel John Barnes's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Samuel John Barnes painting is $545. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Samuel John Barnes's auction record?

Samuel John Barnes's auction record is $545, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.