Will Barnet (1911–2012)

Will Barnet is an American artist with 157 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,020.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions34$826$2,75994.1%2026-01-22
Paintings6$52,500$93,75083.3%2019-07-26
Works on Paper1$5,250$5,2502012-09-25
Masterpieces (top of market)3$93,750$130,1652025-06-24

Will Barnet's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $826 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $52,500, record $93,750. A typical Will Barnet painting sells for around 64× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $93,750.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Old Man (C. 10)2026-04-22Phillips$452
Woman, Cat, and Yarn, 19802026-01-22Bonhams$2,406
Dialogue in Green (Szoke 142), 19702026-01-22Bonhams$2,062
Play (Szoke 158), 19752026-01-22Bonhams$619
Compression2025-12-16Wright$1,524

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Will Barnet print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Barnet print is $826.

What is Will Barnet's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Barnet print is $2,759.

What is Will Barnet's auction record?

Will Barnet's auction record is $130,165, set on 2025-06-24.