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Robert Barry

American · b. 1936 · Painter, Draughtsman

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22auction results2004–2025years recorded100%sold (22)$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Robert Barry, Untitled (Going On), 1988, acrylic and stenciled letters on canvasUntitled (Going On)Phillips · $25,200≈ £18,132≈ €21,113Sign up to see
  2. Robert Barry, It is... (documenta 5), 1971/72, 79 S/w Dias (Endlosschleife) und Kodak-Karussell-DiaprojektorIt is... (documenta 5)Van Ham · €17,160≈ $20,022≈ £15,042Sign up to see
  3. Robert Barry, Untitled, 1988, acrylic on canvasUntitledBonhams · $14,400≈ £7,314≈ €9,314Sign up to see

Robert Barry’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 22 auction results for Robert Barry between 2004 and 2025, of which 22 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $252Sign up free to see to $25.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25.2kSign up free to see for Untitled (Going On) at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (6 lots). Most results come from Sworders (4), Bonhams (4) and Wright (3).

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  1. Robert Barry, It is... (documenta 5), 1971/72, 79 S/w Dias (Endlosschleife) und Kodak-Karussell-Diaprojektor
    It is... (documenta 5), 1971/72
    79 S/w Dias (Endlosschleife) und Kodak-Karussell-Diaprojektor
    Installationsmaß variabel x
    Van Ham · · Lot 415
    €17,160≈ $20,022≈ £15,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Robert Barry, Untitled, 1989, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1989
    Acrylic · Paper
    26 h x 26 w in (66 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 186
    $3,302≈ £2,456≈ €2,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Robert Barry, Untitled, 1979 ink 30 x 30.5cm Provenance: With Ugo Ferranti
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 367
    £280≈ $376≈ €323HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  4. Robert Barry, Untitled, 1979 ink and pencil 34.5 x 34.5cm Provenance: With Karsten Schubert Ltd.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 368
    £260≈ $349≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  5. Robert Barry, Untitled, 1979 ink 35.5 x 35.5cm Provenance: With Karsten Schubert Ltd.
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 369
    £260≈ $349≈ €300HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  6. Robert Barry, Ohne Titel, 1990, Acryl auf Leinwand
    Ohne Titel, 1990
    Acrylic
    183 × 183 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1202
    €12,065≈ $13,472≈ £10,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Robert Barry, Inert Gasses Poster, 1969, printed paper
    Inert Gasses Poster, 1969
    Print (other) · Paper
    7¾ h x 8¾ w in (20 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 378
    $252≈ £202≈ €236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150–View at Wright ↗
  8. Robert Barry, Two works: (i) Untitled ; (ii) Untitled, 1976, (i) Letraset and graphite on card (ii) Letraset and graphite on graph paper
    Two works: (i) Untitled ; (ii) Untitled, 1976
    Drawing · Board
    (i) 20.2 x 20.2 cm (7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.) (ii) 28 x 43.1 cm (11 x 16 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    £3,302≈ $4,101≈ €3,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Robert Barry, Untitled, 1989 acrylic and silver ink on paper 65.5 x 66.5cm Provenance: With Leo Castelli
    Untitled
    Acrylic · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 333
    £3,200≈ $3,979≈ €3,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Sworders ↗
  10. Robert Barry, Untitled, 2004, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    20 dia in (51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 102
    $6,250≈ £5,282≈ €6,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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Robert Barry: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Barry at auction?

$25,200Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Going On) at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Barry?

The median sale price is $3.8kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Barry have sold at auction?

22 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Robert Barry?

Sworders, Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Sworders · Bonhams · Wright

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