Ernie Barnes Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1938–2009

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Ernie Barnes works on paper between 2014 and 2026, and 13 of them sold (87%). The median price realised is $35.3kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales; the middle half sold for $21.8kSign up free to see–$40.7kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $76.2kSign up free to see for Study Sketch for Tennis at Phillips in November 2023. Most results come from Bonhams (8), Phillips (5) and Clarke Auction Gallery (1).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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 · Sep 17, 2026 · Lot 54
   $14,080≈ £10,526≈ €12,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Two works: (i) Study Sketch; (ii) Study Sketch II, 1984

   Acrylic · Paper

   each 22 1/4 x 30 1/8 in. (56.5 x 76.5 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 16, 2026 · Lot 179
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Sketch for Boxing No. 2, circa 1984

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 x 24 in.

   Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 49
   $8,960≈ £6,696≈ €7,692Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Blue Player vs. 2 Orange Football Players, 1989

   Acrylic · Paper

   26 x 39 7/8 in. (66 x 101.3 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 25, 2025 · Lot 118
   $38,700≈ £28,840≈ €32,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Sketch for Boxing No. 2, circa 1984

   Acrylic · Paper

   30 x 24 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 110
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Study for Jockey on Horse 23, 1984

   Acrylic · Paper

   29 x 22 7/8 in. (73.7 x 58.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 14
   $38,400≈ £30,246≈ €35,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Study Sketch for Tennis, 1989

   Acrylic · Paper

   33 x 48 in. (83.8 x 121.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 149
   $76,200≈ £61,131≈ €70,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Pool Hall Scene, 1994

   Acrylic · Paper

   21 x 34 3/4 in. (53.3 x 88.3 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 148
   $53,340≈ £42,792≈ €49,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Sketch for Song On One Note, 1981

   Acrylic · Paper · ed. 9/10

   30 x 22 3/4 in. (76.2 x 57.8 cm.)

   Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 25
   $21,760≈ £17,249≈ €20,139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Study of Woman Sitting on Bench with Cane, 1978

    Acrylic · Paper

    30 1/8 x 22 1/2 in. (76.5 x 57.2 cm.)

    Bonhams · May 25, 2023 · Lot 47
    $30,720≈ £24,836≈ €28,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    Pocket Passer, 1992

    Acrylic · Paper

    26 1/8 x 40 in. (66.4 x 101.6 cm.)

    Bonhams · May 25, 2023 · Lot 44
    $44,800≈ £36,220≈ €41,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Study Sketch for Dance Couple, 1994

    Drawing · Paper

    23 1/4 x 18 in. (59.1 x 45.7 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 158
    $35,280≈ £29,642≈ €33,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Study for Pause Café, 1983

    Acrylic · Paper

    29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.9 x 56.5 cm.)

    Bonhams · Aug 24, 2022 · Lot 6
    $40,695≈ £34,528≈ €40,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Study Sketch

    Mixed media · Paper

    image size: 18.5 x 15.75 inches, framed: 28.5 x 25.5 inches

    Michaan's Auctions · Dec 17, 2021 · Lot 5055
    $24,000≈ £18,049≈ €21,183Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
15. 
    Ernie Barnes, African American, 1938 - 2009

    Drawing · Paper

    Sight - 35.5" high x 24.5" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 38
    $1,700≈ £1,021≈ €1,238HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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