What is a Robert Barry work worth?
b. 1936 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 24 works by Robert Barry with a published auction price sold between $578Sign up free to see and $8,383Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,952Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,640Sign up free to see across 10 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Robert Barry prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2025
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25.2kSign up free to see Untitled (Going On), Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $6.3k–$13.5kSign up free to see | $11.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $370–$4kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $396–$723Sign up free to see | $532Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (4), Bonhams (4), Grisebach (4)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $2.7k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $681–$11kSign up free to see | $4.3kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $12.6k–$13.9kSign up free to see | $13.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Barry sales
- It is... (documenta 5), 79 S/w Dias (Endlosschleife) und Kodak-Karussell-Diaprojektor — $20,022Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Untitled, acrylic on paper — $3,302Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Untitled, 1979 ink 30 x 30.5cm Provenance: With Ugo Ferranti — $376Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 15, 2025
- Untitled, 1979 ink and pencil 34.5 x 34.5cm Provenance: With Karsten Schubert Ltd. — $349Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 15, 2025
- Untitled, 1979 ink 35.5 x 35.5cm Provenance: With Karsten Schubert Ltd. — $349Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 15, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Acryl auf Leinwand — $13,472Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Sep 22, 2024
- Inert Gasses Poster, printed paper — $252Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 18, 2024
- Two works: (i) Untitled ; (ii) Untitled, (i) Letraset and graphite on card (ii) Letraset and graphite on graph paper — $4,101Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 19, 2023
Questions about Robert Barry prices
What is a Robert Barry work worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Barry have sold for a median of $3,952, and half of them sold between $578 and $8,383. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Robert Barry sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,200 for “Untitled (Going On)” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Robert Barry medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $11,750 (9 sales).
How often do Robert Barry works sell at auction?
100% of the 24 lots recorded between 2004 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Barry work?
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ArtSell has recorded 24 auction results for Robert Barry between 2004 and 2025, and 24 of them sold (100%).
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