What is a Barbara Tribe sculpture worth?
1913–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 25 priced auction sales, works by Barbara Tribe have sold for a median of $4,989Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $572Sign up free to see and $17,812Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $6,651Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $581Sign up free to see across 12 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 Tribe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 31
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.7kSign up free to see Caprice (1935), Smith & Singer, Apr 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $2.1k–$29.5kSign up free to see | $6.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $186–$277Sign up free to see | $221Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Davidson Auctions (14), Smith & Singer (7), Leonard Joel (6)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 6 | $553–$4.3kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $404–$20.1kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Barbara Tribe sales
- Lovers II 1936-37, cast 1988, 1936-37, cast 1988 — $17,812Sign up free to see, Menzies, May 7, 2026
- Caprice 1935, bronze, edition 5 of 6 — $39,650Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 25, 2025
- Medusa 1931; cast 1991, 1931; cast 1991 — $22,128Sign up free to see, Menzies, Aug 20, 2025
- The Blue Jug with Dahlias, W/Clr & Gouache — $404Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Oct 13, 2024
- Frank McIlwraith — $299Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 9, 2024
- Maria Asleep — $525Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Nov 25, 2023
- Bouquet with Red Carnations, W/Clr & Gouache — $208Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Aug 20, 2023
- Misty View of the City from Across the Harbour, near Lane Cove, NSW, W/Clr & Pencil — $120Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 19, 2023
Questions about Barbara Tribe prices
What is a Barbara Tribe sculpture worth?
Based on 25 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Barbara Tribe have sold for a median of $4,989, and half of them sold between $572 and $17,812. For sculptures alone the median is $6,651 (13 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 Tribe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,698 for “Caprice (1935)” at Smith & Singer in April 2018.
Which Barbara Tribe medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $6,651 (13 sales).
How often do Barbara Tribe works sell at auction?
81% of the 31 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Barbara Tribe sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 31 lots by Barbara Tribe recorded at auction between 2018 and 2026, 25 found a buyer (81%).
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