> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/virginia-barnes · updated 2026-11-03

# Virginia Barnes (1895–1984)

## What is Virginia Barnes’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Virginia Barnes at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $271 including buyer’s premium (middle half $213–$498, n=16). The auction record is $687 for Untitled: Red Flowers in Vase, Untitled: Floral Study, Untitled: Abstracted Grass and Elderberry in Bud (2026, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled: Red Tree, Untitled: Bouquet, Untitled: 3 Spirits and Untitled: Orange Flowers in Vase, 1895 | 4 woodblock aquagraphs on paper | $687 | Neal Auction Company | May 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled: Leaves and Untitled: Abstracted Grass, 1895 | 2 woodblock aquagraphs | $531 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Flowers in Basket and Untitled: Bouquet, 1895 | 2 woodblock aquagraphs | $437 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Elderberry in Bud, 1895 | Woodblock aquagraph | $343 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | "Old Fashioned Dance" and "Untitled" (3), 1895 | 4 woodblock aquagraphs on paper | $281 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Flowers in Basket and Untitled: Tree, 1895 | 2 woodblock aquagraphs on paper and one watercolor on paper | $260 | Neal Auction Company | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled: Bouquet, Untitled: Orange Flowers in Vase and Untitled: Budding Leaves, 1895 | 3 woodblock aquagraphs on paper | $260 | Neal Auction Company | Jul 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled: Red Flowers in Vase, Untitled: Floral Study, Untitled: Abstracted Grass and Elderberry in Bud, 1895 | 1 watercolor, 1 mixed media, 1 woodblock aquagraph and 1 woodblock serigraph on paper | $687 | Neal Auction Company | May 2026 |
| 2 | Old Fashioned Dance, 1895 | Offset lithograph on paper mounted to board | $562 | Neal Auction Company | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Virginia Barnes, Group of Sixteen Works on Paper, 1895 | 8 woodblock aquagraphs, 3 watercolors, 4 offset lithographs and 1 pastel on paper | $487 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $255 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $271 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Virginia Barnes is an American artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $260.

A work by Virginia Barnes sold in 2026 for $487, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Virginia Barnes work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Virginia Barnes work is $260.

The median Virginia Barnes print sells for $302 across 12 lots.

The median Virginia Barnes work on paper sells for $197 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $302 | $687 | — | 2026-05-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $197 | $197 | — | 2025-04-04 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $202–$539 | $302 | $687 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $687 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $197 |

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 Virginia Barnes worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Virginia Barnes work is $260. The median Virginia Barnes print sells for $302 across 12 lots. The median Virginia Barnes work on paper sells for $197 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Virginia Barnes print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Virginia Barnes print is $302.

### What is Virginia Barnes's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Virginia Barnes print is $687.

### What is the average price of a medium Virginia Barnes print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Virginia Barnes print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Virginia Barnes's auction record?

Virginia Barnes's auction record is $687, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Virginia Barnes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/virginia-barnes (updated 2026-11-03).

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.