WILLIAM R. BARNET (1911–2012)
WILLIAM R. BARNET is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $475. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by WILLIAM R. BARNET sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WILLIAM R. BARNET work is $475.
The median WILLIAM R. BARNET print sells for $200 across 3 lots.
The median WILLIAM R. BARNET painting sells for $93,750 across 1 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 | 7 | $200† | $750† | 42.9% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 1 | $93,750 | $93,750 | — | 2018-11-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
WILLIAM R. BARNET's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $200 with 42.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $93,750, record $93,750. A typical WILLIAM R. BARNET painting sells for around 469× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $93,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $200† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a WILLIAM R. BARNET worth?
Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a WILLIAM R. BARNET work is $475. The median WILLIAM R. BARNET print sells for $200 across 3 lots. The median WILLIAM R. BARNET painting sells for $93,750 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is WILLIAM R. BARNET's auction record?
WILLIAM R. BARNET's auction record is $93,750, set in 2018.
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