What is a Barnett Newman print worth?
1905–1970 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Barnett Newman with a published auction price sold between $7,045Sign up free to see and $25,830Sign up free to see, and the median is $13,270Sign up free to see. For prints alone, the median is $20,790Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $16,380Sign up free to see across 7 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Thinking of selling? How to sell a Barnett Newman print: process, costs and recent prices →
Barnett Newman prices by medium
- Auction results
- 11
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $13.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $30.5kSign up free to see The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227), Phillips, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 6 | $11.7k–$27.1kSign up free to see | $20.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3.8k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (6), Rago Auctions (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2)
Need an appraisal for insurance? Request a written Barnett Newman appraisal →
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) | 3 | $5.7k–$17.6kSign up free to see | $7.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $9k–$18.6kSign up free to see | $13.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Barnett Newman sales
- The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227), Rare monumental screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wo — $30,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 22, 2024
- Untitled #1, oil on paper — $7,560Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 27, 2024
- Untitled #2, oil on paper — $3,780Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 27, 2024
- The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (S. 1966.0IB, B.N.F. 227), Screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support (as i — $10,160Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 27, 2024
- The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB), Screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support, cont — $16,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 25, 2022
- Note IV, from Notes (S. 25), Etching, on wove Italia paper, with full margins — $27,720Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 19, 2022
- The Moment, from Four on Plexiglas (Barnett Newman Foundation 227) (S. 1966.0IB), Screenprint on Plexiglas backed with rag board and mounted to wood support, cont — $25,200Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 19, 2022
- The Moment, Screenprint in Colors on Plexiglas, 1966 — $5,500Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Nov 6, 2016
Questions about Barnett Newman prices
What is a Barnett Newman print worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Barnett Newman have sold for a median of $13,270, and half of them sold between $7,045 and $25,830. For prints alone the median is $20,790 (6 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 Barnett Newman sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $30,480 for “The Moment (S. 1966.01B, B.N.F. 227)” at Phillips in October 2024.
Which Barnett Newman medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $20,790 (6 sales).
How often do Barnett Newman works sell at auction?
73% of the 11 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Barnett Newman print?
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 11 lots by Barnett Newman recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 8 found a buyer (73%).
Sell a Barnett Newman printAll Barnett Newman auction resultsPrice chartBarnett Newman printsFree auction estimate