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Barbara Tribe

Australian · 1913–2000 · Sculptor

Barbara Tribe (1913–2000) was an Australian-born artist who spent most of her career in Cornwall. She is regarded as a significant twentieth-century portrait artist, working… (Wikipedia)

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Caprice (1935)Smith & Singer · Apr 2018A$67,100≈ $50,698≈ £36,920≈ €41,972Sign up to see
Caprice 1935Smith & Singer · Nov 2025A$61,364≈ $39,650≈ £30,166≈ €34,326Sign up to see
Medusa (1931)Smith & Singer · Oct 2018A$47,580≈ $33,727≈ £26,128≈ €29,613Sign up to see

Barbara Tribe’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).

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Barbara Tribe, Lovers II 1936-37, cast 1988, 1988, 1936-37, cast 1988 — Lovers II 1936-37, cast 1988, 1988
Menzies · May 7, 2026
A$24,545Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Caprice 1935, 1935, bronze, edition 5 of 6 — Caprice 1935, 1935
Smith & Singer · Nov 25, 2025
A$61,364Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Medusa 1931; cast 1991, 1991, 1931; cast 1991 — Medusa 1931; cast 1991, 1991
Menzies · Aug 20, 2025
A$34,364Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, The Blue Jug with Dahlias, 1989, W/Clr & Gouache — The Blue Jug with Dahlias, 1989
Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024
A$600Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Frank McIlwraith, 1937 — Frank McIlwraith, 1937
Davidson Auctions · Mar 9, 2024
A$450Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Maria Asleep, 1969 — Maria Asleep, 1969
Davidson Auctions · Nov 25, 2023
A$800Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Bouquet with Red Carnations, 1976, W/Clr & Gouache — Bouquet with Red Carnations, 1976
Davidson Auctions · Aug 20, 2023
A$325Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Caterpillar and Fuchsia,' September, 1960, Gouache — Caterpillar and Fuchsia,' September, 1960
Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023
A$350Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Misty View of the City from Across the Harbour, near Lane Cove, NSW, 1981, W/Clr & Pencil — Misty View of the City from Across the Harbour, near Lane Cove, NSW, 1981
Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023
A$180Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Toads Mating, 1973, bronze with green patina — Toads Mating, 1973
Leonard Joel · Nov 28, 2022
A$950Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Baby Paul Turney, bronze — Baby Paul Turney
Menzies · Nov 23, 2022
A$3,200Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Nong 1973, 1973, bronze — Nong 1973, 1973
Menzies · Nov 23, 2022
A$7,500Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Lovers II, 1936-37, bronze, edition of 12 — Lovers II, 1936-37
Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021
A$26,000Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Spirit of the Sea, 1933, bronze ed. 1/12 — Spirit of the Sea, 1933
Leonard Joel · Mar 16, 2021
A$10,400Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Malinee in a Chair, 1974, bronze ed. 2/9 — Malinee in a Chair, 1974
Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2020
A$1,800Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Malinee, Thailand, 1973, bronze — Malinee, Thailand, 1973
Leonard Joel · Oct 21, 2020
A$2,200Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Medusa,' 1931. Bronze on wood base, cast 1991 at Alan Crawford's Foundry, ed. 1/12. Signed 'Barbara Tribe 1/12' (left side along bottom). Exhibited: Sept 1933 at Society of Artists (Sydney). Provenance: 1994 (previous owner Barbara Tribe). (H44.6cm W26.5cm D16.5cm) — Medusa,' 1931. Bronze on wood base, cast 1991 at Alan Crawford's Foundry, ed. 1/12. Signed 'Barbara Tribe 1/12' (left side along bottom). Exhibited: Sept 1933 at Society of Artists (Sydney). Provenance: 1994 (previous owner Barbara Tribe). (H44.6cm W26.5cm D16.5cm)
Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020
A$22,000Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Sea Nymph' (Nymph). Bronze on black marble base, modelled 1933/34, cast 1998 at Crawford's Casting, ed. 1/2. Signed 'Barbara Tribe' (incised on bronze base). Modelled: c1933/34 by Barbara Tribe at ESTC. Exhibited: May 1935 at Women's Industrial Art Society. Cast: 1998 by Crawford Casting (first of two casts). Acquired: 1998 from the sculptor. (H40.5cm W38cm D20cm) — Sea Nymph' (Nymph). Bronze on black marble base, modelled 1933/34, cast 1998 at Crawford's Casting, ed. 1/2. Signed 'Barbara Tribe' (incised on bronze base). Modelled: c1933/34 by Barbara Tribe at ESTC. Exhibited: May 1935 at Women's Industrial Art Society. Cast: 1998 by Crawford Casting (first of two casts). Acquired: 1998 from the sculptor. (H40.5cm W38cm D20cm)
Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020
A$12,000Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Sun Worshipper' (Supplication). Bronze on black marble base. Modelled 1933/34. Cast 1998 at Crawford's Casting, ed. 1/2. Signed 'Barbara Tribe' (incised on bronze base between hands). Modelled: circa 1933/34 by Barbara Tribe at ESTC. Exhibited: Sept 1934 at Society of Artists (Sydney); May 1935 at Women's Industrial Art Society (Sydney). Cast: 1998 by Crawford Casting (first of two casts). Aquired: 1995 from the sculptor. (H39cm W37cm D15cm) — Sun Worshipper' (Supplication). Bronze on black marble base. Modelled 1933/34. Cast 1998 at Crawford's Casting, ed. 1/2. Signed 'Barbara Tribe' (incised on bronze base between hands). Modelled: circa 1933/34 by Barbara Tribe at ESTC. Exhibited: Sept 1934 at Society of Artists (Sydney); May 1935 at Women's Industrial Art Society (Sydney). Cast: 1998 by Crawford Casting (first of two casts). Aquired: 1995 from the sculptor. (H39cm W37cm D15cm)
Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020
A$17,000Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Mother Sow,' 1950. Bronze on wood base, ed. 6/10. Signed 'Babara Tribe 6/10' (incised on inside rear legs). Provenance: Barbara Tribe's Collection 1950-2009. Acquired: 2009 Barbara Tribe Foundation via Bonhams. (H14.5cm W19cm D9.5cm) — Mother Sow,' 1950. Bronze on wood base, ed. 6/10. Signed 'Babara Tribe 6/10' (incised on inside rear legs). Provenance: Barbara Tribe's Collection 1950-2009. Acquired: 2009 Barbara Tribe Foundation via Bonhams. (H14.5cm W19cm D9.5cm)
Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020
A$800Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Marie Asleep, 1973, cast bronze — Marie Asleep, 1973
Leonard Joel · Jun 4, 2019
A$3,200Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Caterpillar 1992, 1992, bronze — Caterpillar 1992, 1992
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018
A$9,150Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Medusa (1931), 1931, bronze — Medusa (1931), 1931
Smith & Singer · Oct 24, 2018
A$47,580Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Medusa (1931), 1931, bronze — Medusa (1931), 1931
Smith & Singer · Apr 29, 2018
A$39,040Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Caprice (1935), 1935, bronze — Caprice (1935), 1935
Smith & Singer · Apr 29, 2018
A$67,100Sign up free to see

Barbara Tribe, Honesty - Gone to Seed,' Autumn, 1959, Gouache — Honesty - Gone to Seed,' Autumn, 1959
Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024

Barbara Tribe, Fossils, Crystals and Coral,' March, 1959, Crayon — Fossils, Crystals and Coral,' March, 1959
Davidson Auctions · Oct 13, 2024

Barbara Tribe, The Blue Jug with Dahlias, 1989, W/Clr & Gouache — The Blue Jug with Dahlias, 1989
Davidson Auctions · Mar 19, 2023

Barbara Tribe, Banksia (Scorched Earth)' 1993. Bronze, suitable as garden-outdoor sculpture (incl. metal stand). Signed 'Barbara Tribe 1993' (incised back of base). Provenance: 1993-2009 Barbara Tribe's Collection; Bibliography: Barbara Tribe: Sculptor (p.66; illustrated p.118). Acquired: 2009 Barbara Tribe Foundation via Bonhams. (H89cm D30cm) (88cm stand) — Banksia (Scorched Earth)' 1993. Bronze, suitable as garden-outdoor sculpture (incl. metal stand). Signed 'Barbara Tribe 1993' (incised back of base). Provenance: 1993-2009 Barbara Tribe's Collection; Bibliography: Barbara Tribe: Sculptor (p.66; illustrated p.118). Acquired: 2009 Barbara Tribe Foundation via Bonhams. (H89cm D30cm) (88cm stand)
Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020

Barbara Tribe, Caprice 1935, 1935, bronze, edition 6 of 6 — Caprice 1935, 1935
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2019

Barbara Tribe, Caprice 1935, 1935, bronze — Caprice 1935, 1935
Smith & Singer · Nov 20, 2018

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