What is a Barbara Balmer work on paper worth?
1929–2017 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 22 works by Barbara Balmer with a published auction price sold between $623Sign up free to see and $1,770Sign up free to see, and the median is $804Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $711Sign up free to see across 14 sales. In the last five years the median was $845Sign up free to see across 17 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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Barbara Balmer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2020–2026
- Median price
- $804Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.1kSign up free to see THE WASHING BALLET, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 14 | $515–$1.1kSign up free to see | $711Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $647–$4.5kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (23)
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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) | 12 | $458–$1kSign up free to see | $657Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $732–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Barbara Balmer sales
- TABLE-TOP STILL-LIFE, oil on board — $1,093Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- IMAGINARY DANCER, watercolour and pencil — $625Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 11, 2026
- NEW MORNING, oil on board — $4,438Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
- LITTLE STILL LIFE, watercolour — $478Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 26, 2024
- WOMAN WITH BROOCH, oil on canvas — $384Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
- HALLWAY AND A WHITE DOVE PREENING, watercolour and gouache — $639Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 13, 2024
- MARQUEE IN A WALLED GARDEN, oil on board — $4,489Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 10, 2024
- FRUITS FROM MANOLO - ALMUNECAR, ANDALUCIA, watercolour and pencil — $984Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 18, 2023
Questions about Barbara Balmer prices
What is a Barbara Balmer work on paper worth?
Based on 22 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Barbara Balmer have sold for a median of $804, and half of them sold between $623 and $1,770. For works on paper alone the median is $711 (14 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 Barbara Balmer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,148 for “THE WASHING BALLET” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2023.
Which Barbara Balmer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,441 (8 sales).
How often do Barbara Balmer works sell at auction?
96% of the 23 lots recorded between 2020 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Barbara Balmer work on paper?
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Barbara Balmer have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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