What is a Ernie Barnes painting worth?
1938–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 64 works by Ernie Barnes with a published auction price sold between $6,900Sign up free to see and $187,700Sign up free to see, and the median is $32,895Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $133,050Sign up free to see across 38 sales. In the last five years the median was $42,748Sign up free to see across 54 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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Ernie Barnes prices by medium
- Auction results
- 77
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $32.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $882kSign up free to see The Maestro, Bonhams, May 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 38 | $26.2k–$326kSign up free to see | $133kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 13 | $750–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $21.8k–$40.7kSign up free to see | $35.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (32), Phillips (25), DuMouchelles (4)
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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) | 15 | $1.5k–$45.8kSign up free to see | $24kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 44 | $13.5k–$225kSign up free to see | $42.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Ernie Barnes sales
- Group of Two Works on Paper, graphite on paper — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Untitled, lithograph, pencil — $1,750Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 16, 2026
- Defeat, oil on canvas — $32,250Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jul 16, 2026
- Untitled, lithograph, pencil-signed lower right — $1,500Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 16, 2026
- Untitled, lithograph, ed. 44/750 — $1,063Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Apr 22, 2026
- Sketch for Boxing No. 2, acrylic wash and graphite on paper on board — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on cork on board — $25,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Dressing Room, acrylic on canvas — $33,540Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
Questions about Ernie Barnes prices
What is a Ernie Barnes painting worth?
Based on 64 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernie Barnes have sold for a median of $32,895, and half of them sold between $6,900 and $187,700. For paintings alone the median is $133,050 (38 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 Ernie Barnes sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $882,375 for “The Maestro” at Bonhams in May 2022.
Which Ernie Barnes medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $133,050 (38 sales).
How often do Ernie Barnes works sell at auction?
83% of the 77 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ernie 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 77 auction results for Ernie Barnes between 2008 and 2026, and 64 of them sold (83%).
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