What is a David Barr painting worth?
1939–2015 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 40 priced auction sales, works by David Barr have sold for a median of $2,003Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $969Sign up free to see and $2,500Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,048Sign up free to see across 34 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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David Barr prices by medium
- Auction results
- 40
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $5.3kSign up free to see Structurist Relief No. 23, Wright, Jun 2003
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 34 | $1.5k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 4 | $875–$875Sign up free to see | $875Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (38), Toomey & Co. (1), DuMouchelles (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 26 | $875–$2.5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 13 | $2k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Recent David Barr sales
- Structurist Relief No. 1, Acrylic on Wood, Hardboard — $4,250Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Apr 18, 2025
- No. 39 (Structural Relief), enamel on panel — $252Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 25, 2024
- No. 44, 1968 — $1,950Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 25, 2021
- Gossamer (Poetry Fragment), etched and acid-stained steel, acrylic — $875Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 14, 2016
- Gossamer No. 8, etched and acid-stained steel and copper — $875Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 14, 2016
- Gossamer No. 5, etched and acid-stained steel and copper — $875Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 14, 2016
- Gossamer No. 7, etched and acid-stained steel and copper — $875Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 14, 2016
- Gossamer No. 9, etched and acid-stained steel and copper — $875Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 14, 2016
Questions about David Barr prices
What is a David Barr painting worth?
Based on 40 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by David Barr have sold for a median of $2,003, and half of them sold between $969 and $2,500. For paintings alone the median is $2,048 (34 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 Barr sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $5,265 for “Structurist Relief No. 23” at Wright in June 2003.
Which David Barr medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,048 (34 sales).
How often do David Barr works sell at auction?
100% of the 40 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a David Barr painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 40 auction results for David Barr between 2003 and 2025, and 40 of them sold (100%).
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