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

# Wally Barda (b. 1956)

Wally Barda is an artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $402. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wally Barda sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $433 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wally Barda work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wally Barda work is $402.

The median Wally Barda painting sells for $433 across 9 lots.

The median Wally Barda work on paper sells for $865 across 2 lots.

The median Wally Barda print sells for $351 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $351† | $361† | — | 2022-02-15 |
| Paintings | 11 | $433† | $2,584† | 81.8% | 2023-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $865 | $1,597 | — | 2026-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wally Barda's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $351. Paintings (11 lots) median $433, record $2,584. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,584 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $328–$548† | $402† | $682† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,584† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,597 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $682† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $361† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $341† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $133 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Wally Barda worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wally Barda work is $402. The median Wally Barda painting sells for $433 across 9 lots. The median Wally Barda work on paper sells for $865 across 2 lots. The median Wally Barda print sells for $351 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Wally Barda painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wally Barda painting is $433. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wally Barda's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wally Barda painting is $2,584. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,584 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Wally Barda's auction record?

Wally Barda's auction record is $2,584, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,584 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Wally Barda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wally-barda (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.