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

# Wayne Barker (b. 1963)

## What is Wayne Barker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Wayne Barker at 3 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $203 including buyer’s premium (middle half $105–$569, n=12). The auction record is $4,312 for Mephistopheles Meets Mowgli (2022, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mephistopheles Meets Mowgli | Mixed media on belgian linen | $4,312 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | 10 Years a Democracy, A Collection of Nine Prints, 2004 | Lithograph on canvas with coating and acrylic | $4,250 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Sickland, 2012 | Mixed media on canvas | $3,328 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Man and Women in Delft Landscape | Mixed media on canvas | $2,155 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Cold War (Love and Rockets), 1985 | Mixed media on canvas | $1,820 | Strauss and Co | May 2016 |
| 6 | 10 Years a Democracy, 2003-2004 | Lithograph on canvas with coating and acrylic | $1,693 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | The Church Lady in Blue, 2009 | Strung glass beads laid down on board | $1,351 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | 27-4-94, 1995 | Oil and found objects on canvas | $1,262 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Revolution, 2015 | Watercolour and acrylic | $738 | Strauss and Co | Jul 2015 |
| 10 | Gender Responsibility, 2022 | Watercolour and enamel on paper | $639 | Strauss and Co | Aug 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,756 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $106 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,155 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $738 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Wayne Barker is a South African artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,262.

A work by Wayne Barker sold in 2025 for $1,351, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wayne Barker work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayne Barker work is $1,262.

The median Wayne Barker print sells for $1,008 across 8 lots.

The median Wayne Barker painting sells for $1,000 across 7 lots.

The median Wayne Barker work on paper sells for $191 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 | 8 | $1,008 | $4,250 | — | 2024-12-03 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,000 | $3,328 | — | 2025-08-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $191 | $191 | — | 2024-05-13 |

Wayne Barker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,008. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,000, record $3,328.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,250 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,328 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,693 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,262 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $191 |

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 Wayne Barker worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wayne Barker work is $1,262. The median Wayne Barker print sells for $1,008 across 8 lots. The median Wayne Barker painting sells for $1,000 across 7 lots. The median Wayne Barker work on paper sells for $191 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Wayne Barker's auction record is $4,312, set in 2022.

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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, “Wayne Barker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wayne-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.