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# Tina Barney (b. 1945)

## What is Tina Barney’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Tina Barney at 11 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,432 including buyer’s premium (middle half $870–$12,283, n=7). The auction record is $31,750 for Jill and Polly in the Bathroom (2023, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jill and Polly in the Bathroom, 1987 | Chromogenic print, flush-mounted | $31,750 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | The Graham Cracker Box, 1945 | Hand coloring | $27,500 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Jill and Polly in the Bathroom, 1987 | Hand coloring | $19,050 | Phillips | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | The Daughters (from The Europeans), 2002 | Chromogenic print | $18,900 | Sotheby's | Apr 2021 |
| 5 | The Daughters, 1945 | Hand coloring | $17,500 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | The Hands, 2003 | Hand coloring | $16,380 | Phillips | Apr 2021 |
| 7 | the hands (from the series 'the europeans') | — | $16,250 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 8 | The Two Students, 2001 | Chromogenic print, flush-mounted on Dibond | $15,000 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Reception, 1985 | Hand coloring | $16,250 | Phillips | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Marina's Room, 1987 | Elixir of Life: Photographs from The Olbricht Collection | $16,181 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 39 | $8,385 |
| Other | 10 | $1,245 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $9,375 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $6,048 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $852 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tina Barney is an American artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $5,600. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tina Barney sold in 2026 for $8,385, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tina Barney work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tina Barney work is $5,600.

The median Tina Barney photograph sells for $5,320 across 46 lots.

The median Tina Barney print sells for $8,400 across 1 lots.

The median Tina Barney work on paper sells for $1,372 across 2 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Tina Barney photographs typically sell for $4,711–$15,591 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $8,400 | $8,400 | 33.3% | 2008-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,372 | $2,151 | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | — | 2016-04-04 |
| Photography | 68 | $5,320‡ | $31,750 | 67.6% | 2026-04-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,500 | $31,750 | — | 2025-04-02 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $749–$1,032‡ | $848‡ | $5,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $4,410–$10,710 | $6,048 | $19,050 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $4,711–$15,591‡ | $9,375‡ | $31,750 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $31,750 |
| Photography | 2017 | $27,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $8,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $7,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $2,151 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $593 |

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 Tina Barney worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tina Barney work is $5,600. The median Tina Barney photograph sells for $5,320 across 46 lots. The median Tina Barney print sells for $8,400 across 1 lots. The median Tina Barney work on paper sells for $1,372 across 2 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Tina Barney photographs typically sell for $4,711–$15,591 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tina Barney photograph?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tina Barney photograph is $5,320. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tina Barney's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tina Barney photograph is $31,750.

### What is the average price of a large Tina Barney photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tina Barney photograph (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,375, 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 medium Tina Barney photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tina Barney photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Tina Barney's auction record?

Tina Barney's auction record is $31,750, set in 2023.

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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, “Tina Barney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tina-barney (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.