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# William Barker

William Barker is an artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $287. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Barker is recorded as sold in 2025 for $300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Barker work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Barker work is $287.

The median William Barker painting sells for $300 across 1 lots.

The median William Barker work on paper sells for $287 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $300‡ | $300‡ | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $287‡ | $287‡ | — | 2003-08-29 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $300‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $287‡ |

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

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 William Barker worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Barker work is $287. The median William Barker painting sells for $300 across 1 lots. The median William Barker work on paper sells for $287 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

William Barker's auction record is $300, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “William Barker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-barker (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.