Barbara Tribe Sculpture: Auction Prices

Australian · 1913–2000

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Barbara Tribe sculpture between 2018 and 2025, of which 13 sold (87% sell-through). Prices realised range from $636 to $50,698, with a median of $6,651 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $50,698 for “Caprice (1935)” at Smith & Singer in 2018.

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1. 
   Caprice 1935, 1935

   Sculpture

   165 cm (high)

   Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025 · Lot 35
   A$61,364≈ $39,650≈ £30,166≈ €34,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$50,000–70,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Toads Mating, 1973

   Sculpture

   Height 13.5cm, Length 15cm

   Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022 · Lot 54
   A$950≈ $636≈ £526≈ €608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
3. 
   Nong 1973, 1973

   Sculpture

   26.0 x 20.0 x 19.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 24
   A$7,500≈ $4,989≈ £4,173≈ €4,832HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Menzies ↗
4. 
   Baby Paul Turney

   Sculpture · ed. 6/12

   14.0 x 24.0 x 21.0 cm

   Menzies · Nov 23, 2022 · Lot 23
   A$3,200≈ $2,129≈ £1,780≈ €2,062HammerSign up free to seeEst. A$2,500–3,500View at Menzies ↗
5. 
   Spirit of the Sea, 1933

   Sculpture · ed. bronze ed. 1/12

   44 x 47 x 28cm (including base)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 60
   A$10,400≈ $8,059≈ £5,808≈ €6,758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–19,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Lovers II, 1936-37

   Sculpture · ed. bronze, edition of 12

   39 x 28 x 35.5cm (including base)

   Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021 · Lot 59
   A$26,000≈ $20,148≈ £14,520≈ €16,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$16,000–20,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
7. 
   Malinee, Thailand, 1973

   Sculpture

   35 x 12.5 x 10cm (including timber base)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 19
   A$2,200≈ $1,558≈ £1,193≈ €1,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
8. 
   Malinee in a Chair, 1974

   Sculpture · ed. bronze ed. 2/9

   23.5cm x 31.5 x 18.5cm (including base)

   Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 18
   A$1,800≈ $1,275≈ £976≈ €1,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
9. 
   Caprice 1935, 1935

   Sculpture

   165 cm high

   Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019 · Lot 52
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    Marie Asleep, 1973

    Sculpture

    11 x 41 x 15cm

    Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2019 · Lot 33
    A$3,200≈ $2,233≈ £1,762≈ €1,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,500–2,500View at Leonard Joel ↗
11. 
    Caprice 1935, 1935

    Sculpture

    165 cm high

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$45,000–65,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
12. 
    Caterpillar 1992, 1992

    Sculpture

    18 x 11.5 x 42 cm

    Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018 · Lot 49
    A$9,150≈ $6,651≈ £5,178≈ €5,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
13. 
    Medusa (1931), 1931

    Sculpture · ed. 8/12

    40 cm high

    Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2018 · Lot 68
    A$47,580≈ $33,727≈ £26,128≈ €29,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
14. 
    Caprice (1935), 1935

    Sculpture

    165 cm high

    Smith & Singer · Apr 29, 2018 · Lot 55
    A$67,100≈ $50,698≈ £36,920≈ €41,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$30,000–50,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
15. 
    Medusa (1931), 1931

    Sculpture · ed. 4/12

    40 cm high

    Smith & Singer · Apr 29, 2018 · Lot 54
    A$39,040≈ $29,497≈ £21,481≈ €24,420Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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