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Al Barnes

Texas · 1937–2015

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9auction results2025–2026years recorded100%sold (9)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Al Barnes, The Surf Fisherman, oil on canvasThe Surf FishermanBonhams · $15,360≈ £11,683≈ €13,270Sign up to see
  2. Al Barnes, Ambergris Bones, watercolor on paperAmbergris BonesBonhams · $5,376≈ £3,979≈ €4,688Sign up to see
  3. Al Barnes, Salt Country, oil on canvasSalt CountryBonhams · $5,376≈ £4,089≈ €4,644Sign up to see

Al Barnes’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Al Barnes between 2025 and 2026, of which 9 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $640Sign up free to see to $15.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.4kSign up free to see for The Surf Fisherman at Bonhams in November 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8) and Vogt Auction (1).

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  1. Al Barnes, Ambergris Bones, watercolor on paper
    Ambergris Bones
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 21 3/4 x 28 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 292
    $5,376≈ £3,979≈ €4,688Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Al Barnes, Sunrise Flight, oil on canvas
    Sunrise Flight
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $4,096≈ £3,023≈ €3,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Al Barnes, Snows on Carl Mott’s, watercolor
    Snows on Carl Mott’s
    Watercolor
    22 x 30 in.
    Vogt Auction · · Lot 149
    $2,300≈ £1,725≈ €1,989HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Vogt Auction ↗
  4. Al Barnes, South Pass Sunrise, oil on canvas
    South Pass Sunrise
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 48 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 116
    $3,584≈ £2,629≈ €3,018Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Al Barnes, Plateau, oil on canvas
    Plateau
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $1,280≈ £939≈ €1,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Al Barnes, Pre-Race Activity, watercolor and pencil on paper
    Pre-Race Activity
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 20 x 28 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 118
    $640≈ £470≈ €539Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Al Barnes, Hauling Sails (First to Leeward), watercolor and pencil on paper
    Hauling Sails (First to Leeward)
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 21 x 29 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 119
    $2,560≈ £1,878≈ €2,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Al Barnes, The Surf Fisherman, oil on canvas
    The Surf Fisherman
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 197
    $15,360≈ £11,683≈ €13,270Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Al Barnes, Salt Country, oil on canvas
    Salt Country
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 200
    $5,376≈ £4,089≈ €4,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Al Barnes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Al Barnes at auction?

$15,360Sign up free to see, for The Surf Fisherman at Bonhams (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Al Barnes?

The median sale price is $3.6kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Al Barnes have sold at auction?

9 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2025 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Al Barnes?

Bonhams and Vogt Auction account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Vogt Auction

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