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

# Thomas Barker (1769–1847)

Thomas Barker is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,479. 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 Thomas Barker is recorded as sold in 2021 for $4,575; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Barker work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Barker work is $1,479.

The median Thomas Barker painting sells for $1,251 across 15 lots.

The median Thomas Barker print sells for $412 across 5 lots.

The median Thomas Barker work on paper sells for $462 across 4 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 | 8 | $412†‡ | $4,575‡ | 62.5% | 2024-11-13 |
| Paintings | 26 | $1,251†‡ | $13,227 | 57.7% | 2026-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $462 | $3,137 | 66.7% | 2019-05-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $14,042 | $14,042 | — | 2008-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Thomas Barker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $412 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $1,251, record $13,227. A typical Thomas Barker painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $757–$1,840†‡ | $1,251†‡ | $8,469 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $14,042 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $13,227 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $8,469 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,575‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,137 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,079‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $751 |

‡ 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 Thomas Barker worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Barker work is $1,479. The median Thomas Barker painting sells for $1,251 across 15 lots. The median Thomas Barker print sells for $412 across 5 lots. The median Thomas Barker work on paper sells for $462 across 4 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 Thomas Barker painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Barker painting is $1,251. 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 Thomas Barker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Barker painting is $13,227.

### What is Thomas Barker's auction record?

Thomas Barker's auction record is $15,637, set in 2012.

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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, “Thomas Barker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-barker (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.