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Barnett Newman

American · 1905–1970 · Painter, Printmaker

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11auction results2013–2025years recorded73%sold (8)$13.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Barnett Newman, The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227), 1966, Rare monumental screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support (as issued)The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227)Phillips · $30,480≈ £23,475≈ €28,167Sign up to see
  2. Barnett Newman, Note IV, from Notes (S. 25), 1968, Etching, on wove Italia paper, with full marginsNote IV, from Notes (S. 25)Phillips · $27,720≈ £21,285≈ €25,660Sign up to see
  3. Barnett Newman, The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB), 1966, Screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support, contained in the original Plexiglas cover (as issued)The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB)Phillips · $25,200≈ £19,350≈ €23,327Sign up to see

Barnett Newman’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 11 auction results for Barnett Newman between 2013 and 2025, of which 8 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $3.8kSign up free to see to $30.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30.5kSign up free to see for The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227) at Phillips in October 2024. The most common medium is screenprints (5 lots). Most results come from Phillips (6), Rago Auctions (2) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Barnett Newman, The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227), 1966, Rare monumental screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support (as issued)
    The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 1/2
    60 x 5 x 1 1/4 in. (152.4 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $30,480≈ £23,475≈ €28,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Barnett Newman, Untitled #1, c. 1945, oil on paper
    Untitled #1, c. 1945
    Oil · Paper
    6¾ h x 4⅞ w in (17 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 134
    $7,560≈ £5,646≈ €6,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Barnett Newman, Untitled #2, c. 1945, oil on paper
    Untitled #2, c. 1945
    Oil · Paper
    6¾ h x 4⅞ w in (17 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $3,780≈ £2,823≈ €3,388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Barnett Newman, The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (S. 1966.0IB, B.N.F. 227), 1966, Screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support (as issued)
    The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (S. 1966.0IB, B.N.F. 227), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 21/125
    48 7/8 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (124.1 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    $10,160≈ £8,035≈ €9,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Barnett Newman, The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB), 1966, Screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support, contained in the original Plexiglas cover (as issued)
    The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support
    49 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (124.8 x 13 x 2.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $16,380≈ £13,350≈ €15,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Barnett Newman, The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB), 1966, Screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support, contained in the original Plexiglas cover (as issued)
    The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB), 1966
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 71/125
    49 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (124.8 x 13 x 2.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 81
    $25,200≈ £19,350≈ €23,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Barnett Newman, Note IV, from Notes (S. 25), 1968, Etching, on wove Italia paper, with full margins
    Note IV, from Notes (S. 25), 1968
    Etching · Paper · ed. HC
    I. 5 7/8 x 3 in. (14.9 x 7.6 cm) S. 19 7/8 x 14 in. (50.5 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    $27,720≈ £21,285≈ €25,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Barnett Newman, The Moment, Screenprint in Colors on Plexiglas, 1966
    The Moment
    Screenprint · Other support · ed. 33/125
    48.75" high x 5" wide x 1.25" deep
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 67
    $5,500≈ £4,427≈ €4,972HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Barnett Newman, Untitled Etching No. 1, 1969, etching and aquatint on J.B. Green
    Untitled Etching No. 1, 1969
    Etching
    14½ h x 23 w in (37 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Barnett Newman, Untitled Etching #1, 1969, etching and aquatint on J.B. Green
    Untitled Etching #1, 1969
    Etching
    14½ h x 23 w in (37 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $60,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Barnett Newman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Barnett Newman at auction?

$30,480Sign up free to see, for The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227) at Phillips (October 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Barnett Newman?

The median sale price is $13.3kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Barnett Newman have sold at auction?

8 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Barnett Newman?

Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Barnett Newman

In museum collections

  • Barnett Newman, Broken ObeliskBroken Obelisk, 1967
    Museum of Modern Art · Public domain
  • Barnett Newman, Black Fire IBlack Fire I, 1961
    http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/67ca6ed397e7f9e74867f2bf56d84816 · Public domain
  • Barnett Newman, First StationFirst Station, 1958
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Barnett Newman, Second StationSecond Station, 1958
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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