Ernie Barnes Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1938–2009

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Ernie Barnes oil paintings between 2008 and 2026, of which 14 sold (88% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,400 to $444,500, with a median of $14,375 across 14 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $444,500 for “My First Dunk” at Phillips in 2024.

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1. 
   Defeat, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   40 1/8 x 28 3/4 in. (101.9 x 73 cm)

   Phillips · Jul 16, 2026 · Lot 59
   $32,250≈ £23,869≈ €28,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Battle in the Line, 1971–1975

   Oil · Canvas

   39 x 46 1/2 in. (99.1 x 118.1 cm)

   Phillips · May 21, 2026 · Lot 194
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Country Ride, 1982

   Oil · Canvas

   24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jan 28, 2026 · Lot 122
   $76,200≈ £55,269≈ €63,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Portrait of the Frankovich Children

   Oil · Canvas

   32 1/8 x 50 1/8 in. (81.6 x 127.3 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 209
   $12,800≈ £9,535≈ €10,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Loose Ball, 1971

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2025 · Lot 151
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Dance Studio, 2002

   Oil · Canvas

   24 x 47 7/8 in. (61 x 121.6 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 28, 2025 · Lot 17
   $330,200≈ £262,001≈ €317,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   My First Dunk, 1976

   Oil · Canvas

   41 x 21 1/2 in. (104.1 x 54.6 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 120
   $444,500≈ £350,912≈ €420,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   The Vanishing Breed, 1972

   Oil · Canvas

   48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 125
   $406,400≈ £326,033≈ €373,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Football Players

   Oil · Canvas

   32 x 36in

   Bonhams · Aug 4, 2020 · Lot 136
   $8,200≈ £6,296≈ €6,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Football Players 1966

    Oil · Canvas

    32" high x 38" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 5, 2017 · Lot 74
    $9,000≈ £6,864≈ €7,765HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
11. 
    Pool Hall

    Oil · Canvas

    24" high x 48" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Nov 5, 2017 · Lot 73
    $12,000≈ £9,152≈ €10,354HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
12. 
    Street huddle

    Oil · Canvas

    30 x 40in

    Bonhams · Aug 5, 2014 · Lot 143
    $13,750≈ £8,157≈ €10,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    In the finals, 1971

    Oil · Canvas

    24 x 48in

    Bonhams · Nov 25, 2013 · Lot 126
    $15,000≈ £9,266≈ €11,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Bubba'S Billiard Room

    Oil · Canvas

    36 in. x 48 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 18, 2008 · Lot 1380
    $19,000≈ £9,520≈ €12,041HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–25,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
15. 
    Relay Race

    Oil · Canvas

    24 in. x 60 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 8, 2008 · Lot 1137
    $3,000≈ £1,540≈ €2,067HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
16. 
    Window Shopping

    Oil · Canvas

    35 in. x 23 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Feb 8, 2008 · Lot 1136
    $2,400≈ £1,232≈ €1,654HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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