What is a Al Barnes painting worth?
1937–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 9 works by Al Barnes with a published auction price sold between $2,300Sign up free to see and $5,376Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,584Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,096Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,584Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Al Barnes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2025–2026
- Median price
- $3.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.4kSign up free to see The Surf Fisherman, Bonhams, Nov 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $3.6k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1.9k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Vogt Auction (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $1.6k–$4kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $2.6k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Al Barnes sales
- Ambergris Bones, watercolor on paper — $5,376Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 16, 2026
- Sunrise Flight, oil on canvas — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 15, 2026
- Snows on Carl Mott’s, watercolor — $2,300Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Mar 7, 2026
- Pre-Race Activity, watercolor and pencil on paper — $640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- Hauling Sails (First to Leeward), watercolor and pencil on paper — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- Plateau, oil on canvas — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- South Pass Sunrise, oil on canvas — $3,584Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- The Surf Fisherman, oil on canvas — $15,360Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 11, 2025
Questions about Al Barnes prices
What is a Al Barnes painting worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Al Barnes have sold for a median of $3,584, and half of them sold between $2,300 and $5,376. For paintings alone the median is $4,096 (5 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Al Barnes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,360 for “The Surf Fisherman” at Bonhams in November 2025.
Which Al Barnes medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,096 (5 sales).
How often do Al Barnes works sell at auction?
100% of the 9 lots recorded between 2025 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Al Barnes painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Al Barnes between 2025 and 2026, and 9 of them sold (100%).
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