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Ernie Barnes

American · 1938–2009 · Painter

Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. was an American artist, well known for his unique style of elongated characters and movement. He was also a professional football player, actor and author. (Wikipedia)

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77auction results2008–2026years recorded83%sold (64)$32.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ernie Barnes, The Maestro, circa 1971, acrylic on canvasThe MaestroBonhams · $882,375≈ £701,746≈ €824,881Sign up to see
  2. Ernie Barnes, High Aspirations, 1971, acrylic on canvasHigh AspirationsBonhams · $857,750≈ £697,188≈ €802,686Sign up to see
  3. Ernie Barnes, Life After Sundown, 1979, acrylic on canvasLife After SundownPhillips · HK$6,048,000≈ $770,455≈ £628,943≈ €732,302Sign up to see

Ernie Barnes’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 77 auction results for Ernie Barnes between 2008 and 2026, of which 64 sold (83%). Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $882kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $882kSign up free to see for The Maestro at Bonhams in May 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (30 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (32), Phillips (25) and Sloans & Kenyon (4).

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  1. Ernie Barnes, Group of Two Works on Paper, circa 1980, graphite on paper
    Group of Two Works on Paper, circa 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    9 1/2 x 4 3/4 in (24.1 x 12.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $14,080≈ £10,526≈ €12,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ernie Barnes, Untitled, lithograph, pencil-signed lower right
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 65/750
    26 1/2 x 43 1/2 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 203
    $1,500≈ £1,110≈ €1,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  3. Ernie Barnes, Untitled, lithograph, pencil
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 47/750
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 204
    $1,750≈ £1,295≈ €1,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  4. Ernie Barnes, Defeat, 1965, oil on canvas
    Defeat, 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/8 x 28 3/4 in. (101.9 x 73 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    $32,250≈ £23,869≈ €28,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Ernie Barnes, Untitled, lithograph, ed. 44/750
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 44/750
    18 x 35 in
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 266
    $1,063≈ £787≈ €906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Ernie Barnes, Sketch for Boxing No. 2, circa 1984, acrylic wash and graphite on paper on board
    Sketch for Boxing No. 2, circa 1984
    Acrylic · Paper
    30 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $8,960≈ £6,696≈ €7,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Ernie Barnes, Untitled, circa 1964, acrylic on cork on board
    Untitled, circa 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    12 x 35 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 95
    $25,600≈ £19,130≈ €21,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Ernie Barnes, Today a Waitress, 1990, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    Today a Waitress, 1990
    Acrylic · Canvas
    41 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (104.8 x 74.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $83,850≈ £62,245≈ €71,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $75,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Ernie Barnes, Dressing Room, 1965, acrylic on canvas
    Dressing Room, 1965
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $33,540≈ £24,898≈ €28,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ernie Barnes, at the Wall, circa 1979, Limited Edition Offset Lithograph
    at the Wall, circa 1979
    Lithograph · ed. 1/300
    H 22" W 10.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1236
    $100≈ £74≈ €85HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗

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Ernie Barnes: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ernie Barnes at auction?

$882,375Sign up free to see, for The Maestro at Bonhams (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ernie Barnes?

The median sale price is $32.9kSign up free to see across 64 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ernie Barnes have sold at auction?

64 of 77 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ernie Barnes?

Bonhams, Phillips and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Phillips · Sloans & Kenyon

About Ernie Barnes

Ernest Eugene Barnes Jr. was an American artist, well known for his unique style of elongated characters and movement. He was also a professional football player, actor and author.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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