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Wayne Barker

South African · b. 1963

Wayne Barker, South African visual artist. Barker is based in Johannesburg. He rose to prominence in the late 80s, at the height of political unrest under the Apartheid regime.… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Wayne Barker, In God We Trust, triptych, 2015, mixed media on canvasIn God We Trust, triptychStrauss & Co · ZAR 397,880≈ $34,122≈ £24,310≈ €27,377Sign up to see
  2. Wayne Barker, Mother without a Child, mixed media on canvasMother without a ChildStrauss & Co · ZAR 93,800≈ $5,014≈ £3,942≈ €4,661Sign up to see
  3. Wayne Barker, Chris Hani, digital print and enamel on canvasboardChris HaniStrauss & Co · ZAR 93,800≈ $4,947≈ £3,923≈ €4,591Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 64 auction results for Wayne Barker between 2012 and 2026, of which 24 sold (38%). Recorded sale prices range from $80Sign up free to see to $34.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $34.1kSign up free to see for In God We Trust, triptych at Strauss & Co in February 2018. Results come from Strauss & Co (64).

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  1. Wayne Barker, Broken Heart, painted bronze on a wooden base
    Broken Heart
    Sculpture
    height: 38cm, excluding base, 43,5cm, including base; width: 53,5cm; depth: 23,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 328
    ZAR 9,369≈ $578≈ £431≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Wayne Barker, Killing Field, 2006, digital print and enamel on canvas
    Killing Field, 2006
    Print (other) · Canvas
    27,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 41,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 169
    ZAR 3,514≈ $214≈ £157≈ €182Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Wayne Barker, 27-4-94, oil and found objects on canvas
    27-4-94
    Oil · Canvas
    147 by 132cm excluding frame; 154 by 137 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 22,278≈ $1,265≈ £935≈ €1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Wayne Barker, Shoe Shine, colour screenprint on paper
    Shoe Shine
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 60 by 44,5cm; sheet size: 71 by 55,5cm; 80 by 64 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 66
    ZAR 5,863≈ $324≈ £256≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Wayne Barker, Sickland, mixed media on canvas
    Sickland
    Mixed media · Canvas
    127,5 by 136cm excluding frame; 134 by 143 by 8,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 39
    ZAR 58,625≈ $3,284≈ £2,549≈ €3,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Wayne Barker, Miner Man, digital print and enamel on canvas
    Miner Man
    Print (other) · Canvas
    27,5 by 27,5cm excluding frame; 41,5 by 41,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 33
    ZAR 4,925≈ $270≈ £212≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Wayne Barker, Gender Responsibility, watercolour and enamel on paper
    Gender Responsibility
    Watercolor · Paper
    55,5 by 76,5cm excluding frame; 62,5 by 82 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 9
    ZAR 11,725≈ $631≈ £494≈ €576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Wayne Barker, Mother without a Child, mixed media on canvas
    Mother without a Child
    Mixed media · Canvas
    124 by 109,5cm excluding frame; 145 by 130,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 201
    ZAR 93,800≈ $5,014≈ £3,942≈ €4,661Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Wayne Barker, Loveland II, mixed media on canvas
    Loveland II
    Mixed media · Canvas
    152,5 by 161cm excluding frame; 159 by 167,5 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 202
    ZAR 49,245≈ $2,632≈ £2,069≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 50,000–80,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Wayne Barker, Twitter, colour screenprint on card
    Twitter
    Screenprint · Board
    image size: 100 by 70cm; 117 by 87 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 256
    ZAR 9,380≈ $501≈ £394≈ €466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Wayne Barker: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Wayne Barker at auction?

$34,122Sign up free to see, for In God We Trust, triptych at Strauss & Co (February 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Wayne Barker?

The median sale price is $612Sign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Wayne Barker have sold at auction?

24 of 64 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Wayne Barker?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

About Wayne Barker

Wayne Barker, South African visual artist. Barker is based in Johannesburg. He rose to prominence in the late 80s, at the height of political unrest under the Apartheid regime. His work has featured in several global biennales, art fairs and important retrospective exhibitions. He works in various mediums, including but not limited to painting, printmaking, sculpture, video, performance and installation. In addition to collaborations with other artists, Barker has collaborated with the Qubeka Beadwork Studio based in Cape Town, to realise large scale glass beadworks.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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