Will Barnet Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1911–2012

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Will Barnet paintings between 2015 and 2025, of which 8 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $31,350 across 8 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $60,000 for “Portrait of Martha” at Bonhams in 2015.

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1. 
   Midnight, 1983-84

   Oil · Canvas

   48 3/8 x 29 1/8 in. (122.9 x 74 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 5
   $48,640≈ £37,020≈ €41,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Portrait of Mariann Wells, 1996-97

   Oil · Canvas

   36 1/8 x 32 1/8 in. (91.8 x 81.6 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 4
   $38,400≈ £28,760≈ €33,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Sleep Walk, 1979

   Oil · Canvas

   28¾ h x 29¼ w in (73 x 74 cm)

   Rago Auctions · May 10, 2024 · Lot 194
   $25,200≈ £20,118≈ €23,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Old Man's Afternoon, 1975-79

   Oil · Canvas

   40¼ h x 70 w in (102 x 178 cm)

   Wright · Oct 1, 2020 · Lot 117
   $37,500≈ £28,949≈ €31,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Interior, 1943

   Oil · Canvas

   18" high x 14" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 7, 2018 · Lot 38
   $7,500≈ £5,538≈ €6,264HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
6. 
   Sketch for The Cupboard, 1944

   Oil

   7 x 9 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2017 · Lot 1559
   $1,000≈ £758≈ €858HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Female NudeAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Board

   16 inches x 12 inches

   Jackson's International Auctioneers · Mar 28, 2017 · Lot 416
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–1,000View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
8. 
   Circled Triangle, 1996

   Oil · Canvas

   24 in. diameter

   Brunk Auctions · May 13, 2016 · Lot 235
   $16,000≈ £11,104≈ €14,099HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   Little Ona, 1962

   Oil · Canvas

   35 1/2 x 27 1/2in

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 103
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    Portrait of Martha

    Oil · Canvas

    40 1/2 x 35 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2015 · Lot 102
    $60,000≈ £39,427≈ €56,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗

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