George Barret
British · 1732–1784
George Barret Sr. was an Irish landscape artist known for his oil paintings and watercolours. He left Ireland in 1762 to establish himself as an artist in London and quickly… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
A Landscape with Figures and the Ruins of Melrose Abbey, RoxburghshireMorgan O'Driscoll · €52,000≈ $57,054≈ £45,834Sign up to see
- ANGLERS IN THE DARGLE VALLEY, COUNTY WICKLOWWhyte's · €46,000≈ $51,511≈ £40,582Sign up to see
A Landscape with Figures and the Ruins of Melrose Abbey, RoxburghshireMorgan O'Driscoll · €36,000≈ $39,467≈ £31,410Sign up to see
George Barret’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for George Barret between 2019 and 2025, of which 8 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $528Sign up free to see to $57.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $57.1kSign up free to see for A Landscape with Figures and the Ruins of Melrose Abbey, Roxburghshire at Morgan O'Driscoll in April 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (5 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (10), Chorley's (2) and Whyte's (1).
14 results
- £7,500≈ $10,099≈ €8,590Sign up free to see
- Moving to New Pasture, 1800€500≈ $528≈ £414Sign up free to see
- Extensive LandscapeAttributed to the artist£8,000≈ $10,126≈ €9,473Sign up free to see
- €52,000≈ $57,054≈ £45,834Sign up free to see
- €1,500≈ $1,555≈ £1,293Sign up free to see
- €19,000≈ $22,629≈ £16,285Sign up free to see
- €1,100≈ $1,337≈ £977Sign up free to see
- €36,000≈ $39,467≈ £31,410Sign up free to see
- €46,000≈ $51,511≈ £40,582Sign up free to see
- A classical landscape with figures in the foreground and a temple in the distanceFollower of the artist$3,375≈ £2,201≈ €2,586Sign up free to see
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George Barret: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by George Barret at auction?
$57,054Sign up free to see, for A Landscape with Figures and the Ruins of Melrose Abbey, Roxburghshire at Morgan O'Driscoll (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for George Barret?
The median sale price is $16.4kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by George Barret have sold at auction?
8 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell George Barret?
Morgan O'Driscoll, Chorley's and Whyte's account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Chorley's · Whyte's
About George Barret
George Barret Sr. was an Irish landscape artist known for his oil paintings and watercolours. He left Ireland in 1762 to establish himself as an artist in London and quickly gained recognition to become a leading artist of the period. He exhibited at the Society of Artists of Great Britain and was able to gain patronage from many leading art collectors. Barrett with other leading members left the Society in 1768 to found the Royal Academy, where he continued to exhibit until 1782.
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In museum collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0An Italianate river landscape, 1750
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainAn Italianate wooded river landscape with travellers, revellers and a waterfall., 1750
Wikimedia Commons · Public domainA river landscape with fishermen in the foreground
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
