What is a David Barnes painting worth?
1942–2021 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 21 priced auction sales, works by David Barnes have sold for a median of $851Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $687Sign up free to see and $1,078Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $851Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $851Sign up free to see across 21 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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David Barnes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 91%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $851Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.7kSign up free to see Welsh Hamlet in Snowdonia, Rogers Jones & Co, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $687–$1.1kSign up free to see | $851Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rogers Jones & Co (21), Elstob & Elstob (1), Chorley's (1)
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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) | 3 | $695–$989Sign up free to see | $808Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $720–$1.1kSign up free to see | $999Sign up free to see |
Recent David Barnes sales
- Untitled, oil on board — $999Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Jul 25, 2026
- Welsh Hamlet in Snowdonia, oil on board — $1,732Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Jul 25, 2026
- Welsh Mountain Village, oil — $1,066Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Jul 25, 2026
- Welsh Cottage, oil on panel — $808Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jun 2, 2026
- Untitled, oil on board — $581Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Nov 30, 2025
- Untitled, oil on board — $727Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Nov 30, 2025
- Below Siabod, oil on board — $687Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Nov 30, 2025
- Across Cardigan Bay, oil on board — $1,255Sign up free to see, Rogers Jones & Co, Nov 30, 2025
Questions about David Barnes prices
What is a David Barnes painting worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Barnes have sold for a median of $851, and half of them sold between $687 and $1,078. For paintings alone the median is $851 (21 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 David Barnes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,732 for “Welsh Hamlet in Snowdonia” at Rogers Jones & Co in July 2026.
How often do David Barnes works sell at auction?
91% of the 23 lots recorded between 2024 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a David Barnes painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 23 auction results for David Barnes between 2024 and 2026, and 21 of them sold (91%).
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