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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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  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

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Ernie Barnes, Group of Two Works on Paper, circa 1980, graphite on paper
Group of Two Works on Paper, circa 1980
Bonhams · Sep 17, 2026
$14,080Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Untitled, lithograph, pencil-signed lower right
Untitled
Abell Auction Company · Jul 16, 2026
$1,500Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Untitled, lithograph, pencil
Untitled
Abell Auction Company · Jul 16, 2026
$1,750Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Defeat, 1965, oil on canvas
Defeat, 1965
Phillips · Jul 16, 2026
$32,250Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Untitled, lithograph, ed. 44/750
Untitled
Abell Auction Company · Apr 22, 2026
$1,063Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Sketch for Boxing No. 2, circa 1984, acrylic wash and graphite on paper on board
Sketch for Boxing No. 2, circa 1984
Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026
$8,960Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Untitled, circa 1964, acrylic on cork on board
Untitled, circa 1964
Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026
$25,600Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Today a Waitress, 1990, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
Today a Waitress, 1990
Phillips · Feb 28, 2026
$83,850Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Dressing Room, 1965, acrylic on canvas
Dressing Room, 1965
Phillips · Feb 28, 2026
$33,540Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, at the Wall, circa 1979, Limited Edition Offset Lithograph
at the Wall, circa 1979
DuMouchelles · Feb 20, 2026
$100Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Country Ride, 1982, oil on canvas
Country Ride, 1982
Rago Auctions · Jan 28, 2026
$76,200Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Destination Unknown, 1979, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Destination Unknown, 1979
Bonhams · Nov 25, 2025
$1,920Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Southside Pool Hall, 1971, acrylic on canvas
Southside Pool Hall, 1971
Bonhams · Nov 20, 2025
$178,300Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, In the Beginning, circa 1971, acrylic on canvas
In the Beginning, circa 1971
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2025
$305,300Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Singin’ Sistahs, 1979, acrylic on canvas
Singin’ Sistahs, 1979
Phillips · Nov 19, 2025
$451,500Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Blue Player vs. 2 Orange Football Players, 1989, acrylic and gesso on paper
Blue Player vs. 2 Orange Football Players, 1989
Phillips · Sep 25, 2025
$38,700Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Destination Unknown, 1979, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
Destination Unknown, 1979
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$2,048Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, The Bassist, c. 1990, Offset lithograph in colors on wove paper
The Bassist, c. 1990
Bonhams · Sep 10, 2025
$1,280Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Portrait of the Frankovich Children, oil on canvas
Portrait of the Frankovich Children
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025
$12,800Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Destination Unknown, 1979, Offset Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper
Destination Unknown, 1979
DuMouchelles · Jul 18, 2025
$750Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Destination Unknown, Lithograph
Destination Unknown
Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 1, 2025
$1,792Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Dance Studio, 2002, oil on canvas
Dance Studio, 2002
Phillips · Feb 28, 2025
$330,200Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, My First Dunk, 1976, oil and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
My First Dunk, 1976
Phillips · Nov 20, 2024
$444,500Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, The Native Gift, 1972, acrylic on canvas
The Native Gift, 1972
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024
$330,700Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Untitled, Offset Lithograph in Colors on Wove Paper, 1979, "Destination Unknown"
Untitled
DuMouchelles · Nov 15, 2024
$600Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Study for Jockey on Horse 23, 1984, acrylic wash, ink and graphite on paper
Study for Jockey on Horse 23, 1984
Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024
$38,400Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Human Celebration, 1960, acrylic on canvas
Human Celebration, 1960
Phillips · May 15, 2024
$292,100Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Destination Unknown, 1979, offset lithograph in colors
Destination Unknown, 1979
Wright · Apr 18, 2024
$1,764Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, The Vanishing Breed, 1972, oil on canvas
The Vanishing Breed, 1972
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023
$406,400Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Untitled, 1973, acrylic on canvas
Untitled, 1973
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023
$215,900Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Pool Hall Scene, 1994, acrylic on paper
Pool Hall Scene, 1994
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023
$53,340Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Study Sketch for Tennis, 1989, acrylic and ink on paper
Study Sketch for Tennis, 1989
Phillips · Nov 15, 2023
$76,200Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, High Aspirations, 1971, acrylic on canvas
High Aspirations, 1971
Bonhams · Nov 7, 2023
$857,750Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Evening Before the Show, 1971, acrylic on canvas
Evening Before the Show, 1971
Bonhams · Sep 13, 2023
$127,500Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Sketch for Song On One Note, 1981, charcoal, graphite and acrylic wash on paper laid down on board
Sketch for Song On One Note, 1981
Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023
$21,760Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Pocket Passer, 1992, acrylic wash on paper
Pocket Passer, 1992
Bonhams · May 25, 2023
$44,800Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, The Shot, 1985, acrylic on canvas
The Shot, 1985
Bonhams · May 25, 2023
$508,500Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Study of Woman Sitting on Bench with Cane, 1978, charcoal, graphite and acrylic wash on paper
Study of Woman Sitting on Bench with Cane, 1978
Bonhams · May 25, 2023
$30,720Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Hustlers, 1969, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
Hustlers, 1969
Phillips · May 16, 2023
$254,000Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Untitled (Boston Patriots), circa 1962, acrylic on canvas
Untitled (Boston Patriots), circa 1962
Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023
$31,875Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Bojangles, 1976, acrylic on canvas
Bojangles, 1976
Bonhams · Nov 17, 2022
$315,375Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Her Metier, 1972, acrylic on canvas
Her Metier, 1972
Bonhams · Nov 17, 2022
$53,295Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Window Wishing, 1993, acrylic on canvas, in artist’s frame
Window Wishing, 1993
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022
$138,600Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, My Man, 1980, acrylic on canvas, in artist’s frame
My Man, 1980
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022
$151,200Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Study Sketch for Dance Couple, 1994, colored pencil on paper
Study Sketch for Dance Couple, 1994
Phillips · Nov 16, 2022
$35,280Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Slam Before the Storm, 1979, acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
Slam Before the Storm, 1979
Phillips · Nov 15, 2022
$604,800Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Stage 8, 1982, acrylic on canvas
Stage 8, 1982
Phillips · Sep 28, 2022
$69,300Sign up free to see
Ernie Barnes, Games and Shines, circa 1970, acrylic on canvas
Games and Shines, circa 1970
Bonhams · Sep 14, 2022
$277,575Sign up free to see

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