John Barrett
British · 1822–1893 · Painter
John Barrett prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 7 2019–2025
- Price range
- $39–$255Sign up free to see
- Median price
- $205Sign up free to see 4 sold
- Most recent sale
- $39Sign up free to see Nov 2025, John Nicholson's
- Record sale
- $255Sign up free to see 2025, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
Recent sales: A September Afternoon on Dartmoor · By the Dart · Livestock in a field by a boulder-strewn mount…
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Record prices
By the DartBearnes Hampton & Littlewood · £190≈ $255≈ €219Sign up to see
Livestock in a field by a boulder-strewn mountain riverJohn Nicholson's · £170≈ $217≈ €199Sign up to see
Livestock in a field by a boulder-strewn mountain riverJohn Nicholson's · £160≈ $194≈ €183Sign up to see
John Barrett’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).
Of the 7 lots by John Barrett recorded at auction between 2019 and 2025, 4 found a buyer (57%). Half of the priced sales fell between $155Sign up free to see and $226Sign up free to see, with a median of $205Sign up free to see. By the Dart holds the top price on file: $255Sign up free to see at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (July 2025). Most results come from John Nicholson's (5), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1) and Woolley & Wallis (1).
John Barrett at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 57%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2025
- Median price
- $205Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $255Sign up free to see By the Dart, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, Jul 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $194–$255Sign up free to see | $217Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (5), Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (1), Woolley & Wallis (1)
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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.
7 results
- £30≈ $39≈ €34Sign up free to see
- £190≈ $255≈ €219Sign up free to see
- £170≈ $217≈ €199Sign up free to see
- £160≈ $194≈ €183Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–100
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £150–200
- Untitled, 1883Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £120–180
John Barrett paintings (4)John Barrett oil paintings (4)John Barrett works on paper (3)John Barrett watercolors (3)
John Barrett: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by John Barrett at auction?
$255Sign up free to see, for By the Dart at Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for John Barrett?
The median sale price is $205Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by John Barrett have sold at auction?
4 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2025.
Which auction houses sell John Barrett?
John Nicholson's, Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood and Woolley & Wallis account for the most recorded results. John Nicholson's · Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood · Woolley & Wallis