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Barbara Hepworth

British · 1903–1975 · Painter, Sculptor

Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth was an English sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Barbara Hepworth, Stringed Figure (Curlew) (Version I), 1956, brass and string with original wooden baseStringed Figure (Curlew) (Version I)Phillips · £581,000≈ $766,165≈ €696,640Sign up to see
  2. Barbara Hepworth, FIGURE AND MIRROR, 1948, pencil and gesso on boardFIGURE AND MIRROR, 1948Lyon & Turnbull · £471,000≈ $647,154≈ €558,228Sign up to see
  3. Barbara Hepworth, Two Forms (Orkney), 1967, polished bronzeTwo Forms (Orkney)Phillips · $535,350≈ £409,101≈ €464,714Sign up to see

Barbara Hepworth’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 108 auction results for Barbara Hepworth between 2001 and 2026, of which 102 sold (94%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $766kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $766kSign up free to see for Stringed Figure (Curlew) (Version I) at Phillips in June 2016. The most common medium is lithographs (58 lots). Most results come from Phillips (25), Sworders (19) and Rago Auctions (9).

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  1. Barbara Hepworth, Mycenae, from Twelve Lithographs, 1969, Lithograph in colours, on wove paper watermarked BH , with full margins
    Mycenae, from Twelve Lithographs, 1969
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 56/60
    I. 62.5 x 46.7 cm (24 5/8 x 18 3/8 in.) S. 81.3 x 58.7 cm (32 x 23 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £2,580≈ $3,451≈ €3,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Barbara Hepworth, TABLE MAT, c.1955-60, Screenprint on linen, initialled BH in the weave lower right
    TABLE MAT, c.1955-60
    Screenprint · Linen
    33cm x 48.3cm (13in x 19in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 204
    £889≈ $1,175≈ €1,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Barbara Hepworth, TABLE MAT, c.1955-60, screenprint on linen
    TABLE MAT, c.1955-60
    Screenprint · Linen
    33cm x 48cm (13in x 18 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 172
    £826≈ $1,115≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Barbara Hepworth, Untitled (Two Forms), 1935, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Two Forms), 1935
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. (24.1 x 30.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $49,020≈ £36,460≈ €41,858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Barbara Hepworth, Itea, 1971, lithograph in colours
    Itea, 1971
    Lithograph
    sheet 59 x 81cm; unframed
    Sworders · · Lot 117
    £2,400≈ $3,178≈ €2,764HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  6. Barbara Hepworth, Porthmeor, 1969, lithograph in colours
    Porthmeor, 1969
    Lithograph
    sheet 82 x 59cm; unframed
    Sworders · · Lot 118
    £3,200≈ $4,237≈ €3,685HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Sworders ↗
  7. Barbara Hepworth, Fragment', from the Aegean Suite, 1971, lithograph in colours
    Fragment', from the Aegean Suite, 1971
    Lithograph · ed. 57/60
    sheet 81 x 58.5cm; framed 87 x 64cm
    Sworders · · Lot 308
    £2,600≈ $3,443≈ €2,994HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,200–1,800View at Sworders ↗
  8. Barbara Hepworth, Interlocking Forms, 1957, oil on board
    Interlocking Forms, 1957
    Oil · Board
    47.7 x 32.4 cm (18 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £21,930≈ $29,198≈ €25,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Barbara Hepworth, Three Forms (Extra Eye), 1969, polished bronze, slate base
    Three Forms (Extra Eye), 1969
    Sculpture
    8⅞ h x 8 w x 6⅛ d in (23 x 20 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 116
    $152,400≈ £110,539≈ €127,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Barbara Hepworth, Winter Solstice, from Opposing Forms, 1970, Screenprint in colours, on TH Saunders paper, with full margins
    Winter Solstice, from Opposing Forms, 1970
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 10/60
    I. 70.2 x 54.2 cm (27 5/8 x 21 3/8 in.) S. 77.1 x 58.3 cm (30 3/8 x 22 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £4,902≈ $6,579≈ €5,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Barbara Hepworth that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Barbara Hepworth prints (84)Barbara Hepworth lithographs (58)Barbara Hepworth screenprints (25)Barbara Hepworth sculpture (13)

Barbara Hepworth: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barbara Hepworth at auction?

$766,165Sign up free to see, for Stringed Figure (Curlew) (Version I) at Phillips (June 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barbara Hepworth?

The median sale price is $3.4kSign up free to see across 102 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barbara Hepworth have sold at auction?

102 of 108 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Barbara Hepworth?

Phillips, Sworders and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Sworders · Rago Auctions

Barbara Hepworth signature

77 catalogued lots by Barbara Hepworth record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (44% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right4
  • on the reverse2
  • in the margin2
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed63
  • initialled6
  • signed in pencil5
  • signed and dated3
  • Signed, titled and dated 'Barbara Hepworth "Interlocking forms" 1957' on the reverse — Interlocking Forms, Phillips, Mar 3, 2026
  • Pencil-signed and numbered ("x23/30") to the bottom margin — Sun and Moon, Circle Auction, Jun 28, 2021
  • Incised with the artist's signature, number and date "Barbara Hepworth 3/9 1961" on the lower right of the base; stamped with the Morris Singer foundry mark on — Maquette, Three Forms in Echelon, Phillips, Jun 24, 2021

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About Barbara Hepworth

Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth was an English sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo, Hepworth was a leading figure in the colony of artists who resided in St Ives during the Second World War.

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In museum collections

  • Barbara Hepworth, Curved FormCurved Form, 1961
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Barbara Hepworth, Elegy IIIElegy III, 1966
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Barbara Hepworth, Curved form (Trevalgan)Curved form (Trevalgan), 1956
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain
  • Barbara Hepworth, Oval form (Trezion)Oval form (Trezion), 1962
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain

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