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Ernie Barnes Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1938–2009

ArtSell has recorded 46 auction results for Ernie Barnes paintings between 2008 and 2026, of which 38 sold (83% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,400 to $882,375, with a median of $133,050 across 38 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $882,375 for “The Maestro” at Bonhams in 2022.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. Ernie Barnes, Battle in the Line, 1971–1975, oil on canvas
    Battle in the Line, 1971–1975
    Oil · Canvas
    39 x 46 1/2 in. (99.1 x 118.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ernie Barnes, An Ounce of Luck, 1989, acrylic on canvas
    An Ounce of Luck, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51 x 61.1 cm (20 1/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. Ernie Barnes, Ron Mix Football Portrait, 1966, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    Ron Mix Football Portrait, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    51 1/4 x 37 in. (130.2 x 94 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Ernie Barnes, Country Ride, 1982, oil on canvas
    Country Ride, 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 122
    $76,200≈ £55,269≈ €63,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Ernie Barnes, Southside Pool Hall, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Southside Pool Hall, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 40 in (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 244
    $178,300≈ £136,503≈ €154,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Ernie Barnes, In the Beginning, circa 1971, acrylic on canvas
    In the Beginning, circa 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 18 in (91.4 x 45.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26A
    $305,300≈ £232,663≈ €263,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Ernie Barnes, Singin’ Sistahs, 1979, acrylic on canvas
    Singin’ Sistahs, 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $451,500≈ £344,079≈ €389,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Ernie Barnes, Oh Happy Day, 1966, acrylic on cork mounted to Masonite
    Oh Happy Day, 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    36 3/8 x 59 7/8 in (92.2 x 152.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $120,000–180,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Ernie Barnes, Portrait of the Frankovich Children, oil on canvas
    Portrait of the Frankovich Children
    Oil · Canvas
    32 1/8 x 50 1/8 in. (81.6 x 127.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 209
    $12,800≈ £9,535≈ €10,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Ernie Barnes, Oh Happy Day, 1966, acrylic on cork mounted to Masonite
    Oh Happy Day, 1966
    Acrylic · Board
    36 3/8 x 59 7/8 in (92.2 x 152.1 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 22A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Ernie Barnes, Loose Ball, 1971, oil on canvas
    Loose Ball, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Ernie Barnes, Pool Player, 1970, acrylic on canvas
    Pool Player, 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 19 7/8 in. (76.2 x 50.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Ernie Barnes, Dance Studio, 2002, oil on canvas
    Dance Studio, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 47 7/8 in. (61 x 121.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $330,200≈ £262,001≈ €317,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Ernie Barnes, My First Dunk, 1976, oil and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    My First Dunk, 1976
    Oil · Canvas
    41 x 21 1/2 in. (104.1 x 54.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    $444,500≈ £350,912≈ €420,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Ernie Barnes, Bible Study, 1973, acrylic on canvas
    Bible Study, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Ernie Barnes, The Native Gift, 1972, acrylic on canvas
    The Native Gift, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 18 in. (91.4 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 11
    $330,700≈ £261,485≈ €312,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Ernie Barnes, Human Celebration, 1960, acrylic on canvas
    Human Celebration, 1960
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 1/8 x 35 7/8 in. (61.3 x 91.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    $292,100≈ £231,476≈ €269,664Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Ernie Barnes, Untitled, 1973, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 1973
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    $215,900≈ £173,205≈ €198,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Ernie Barnes, The Vanishing Breed, 1972, oil on canvas
    The Vanishing Breed, 1972
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $406,400≈ £326,033≈ €373,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $350,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Ernie Barnes, High Aspirations, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    High Aspirations, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 18 in. (91.4 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $857,750≈ £697,188≈ €802,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. Ernie Barnes, Evening Before the Show, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Evening Before the Show, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 36 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $127,500≈ £102,270≈ €118,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  26. Ernie Barnes, The Shot, 1985, acrylic on canvas
    The Shot, 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    $508,500≈ £411,108≈ €473,684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Bonhams ↗
  27. Ernie Barnes, Hustlers, 1969, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    Hustlers, 1969
    Acrylic · Canvas
    28 x 32 5/8 in. (71.1 x 82.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    $254,000≈ £202,940≈ €233,434Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Ernie Barnes, Untitled (Boston Patriots), circa 1962, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (Boston Patriots), circa 1962
    Acrylic · Canvas
    35 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $31,875≈ £25,693≈ €29,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Ernie Barnes, Her Metier, 1972, acrylic on canvas
    Her Metier, 1972
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    $53,295≈ £45,177≈ €51,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Ernie Barnes, Bojangles, 1976, acrylic on canvas
    Bojangles, 1976
    Acrylic · Canvas
    18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $315,375≈ £267,335≈ €305,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Ernie Barnes, My Man, 1980, acrylic on canvas, in artist’s frame
    My Man, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    canvas 15 x 30 in. (38.1 x 76.2 cm) framed 20 x 35 in. (50.8 x 88.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $151,200≈ £127,037≈ €145,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Ernie Barnes, Window Wishing, 1993, acrylic on canvas, in artist’s frame
    Window Wishing, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    canvas 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm) framed 35 1/4 x 24 3/4 in. (89.5 x 62.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $138,600≈ £116,451≈ €133,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Ernie Barnes, Slam Before the Storm, 1979, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    Slam Before the Storm, 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    48 3/8 x 24 5/8 in. (122.9 x 62.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $604,800≈ £508,406≈ €581,315Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Ernie Barnes, Stage 8, 1982, acrylic on canvas
    Stage 8, 1982
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    $69,300≈ £65,402≈ €72,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Ernie Barnes, Games and Shines, circa 1970, acrylic on canvas
    Games and Shines, circa 1970
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 48 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $277,575≈ £240,345≈ €277,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. Ernie Barnes, Life After Sundown, 1979, acrylic on canvas
    Life After Sundown, 1979
    Acrylic · Canvas
    90.5 x 120.5 cm. (35 5/8 x 47 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    HK$6,048,000≈ $770,455≈ £628,943≈ €732,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Ernie Barnes, The Maestro, circa 1971, acrylic on canvas
    The Maestro, circa 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $882,375≈ £701,746≈ €824,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. Ernie Barnes, Hustler, circa 1978, acrylic on canvas
    Hustler, circa 1978
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $27,813≈ £20,635≈ €24,515Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  39. Ernie Barnes, Football Players, oil on canvas
    Football Players
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 36in
    Bonhams · · Lot 136
    $8,200≈ £6,296≈ €6,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  40. Ernie Barnes, Football Players 1966, Oil on Canvas
    Football Players 1966
    Oil · Canvas
    32" high x 38" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 74
    $9,000≈ £6,864≈ €7,765HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  41. Ernie Barnes, Pool Hall, Oil on Canvas
    Pool Hall
    Oil · Canvas
    24" high x 48" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 73
    $12,000≈ £9,152≈ €10,354HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  42. Ernie Barnes, Street huddle, oil on canvas
    Street huddle
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40in
    Bonhams · · Lot 143
    $13,750≈ £8,157≈ €10,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Ernie Barnes, In the finals, 1971, oil on canvas
    In the finals, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 48in
    Bonhams · · Lot 126
    $15,000≈ £9,266≈ €11,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  44. Ernie Barnes, Bubba'S Billiard Room, Oil on canvas
    Bubba'S Billiard Room
    Oil · Canvas
    36 in. x 48 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1380
    $19,000≈ £9,520≈ €12,041HammerSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–25,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  45. Ernie Barnes, Relay Race, Oil on canvas
    Relay Race
    Oil · Canvas
    24 in. x 60 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1137
    $3,000≈ £1,540≈ €2,067HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Ernie Barnes, Window Shopping, Oil on canvas
    Window Shopping
    Oil · Canvas
    35 in. x 23 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1136
    $2,400≈ £1,232≈ €1,654HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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