William Barr

American · 1867–1933 · Painter, Illustrator

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36auction results2005–2023years recorded81%sold (29)$2.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Barr, Entrance to the Golden Gate, oil on canvasEntrance to the Golden GateBonhams · $10,755≈ £5,641≈ €8,370Sign up to see
  2. William Barr, 'Mount Tamalpais and San Francisco Bay', oil on canvas'Mount Tamalpais and San Francisco Bay'Bonhams · $9,760≈ £6,664≈ €7,363Sign up to see
  3. William Barr, Mt. Tamalpais, oil on canvasMt. TamalpaisBonhams · $9,560≈ £5,014≈ €7,440Sign up to see

William Barr’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 36 auction results for William Barr between 2005 and 2023, of which 29 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $10.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.8kSign up free to see for Entrance to the Golden Gate at Bonhams in August 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (36 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (34) and Lyon & Turnbull (2).

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  1. William Barr, DUSK OVER PAISLEY, oil on canvas
    DUSK OVER PAISLEY
    Oil · Canvas
    44cm x 59.25cm (17.25in x 23.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 123
    £529≈ $634≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. William Barr, FRIESIAN CALVES, oil on canvas
    FRIESIAN CALVES
    Oil · Canvas
    34cm x 44cm (13.5in x 17.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 124
    £819≈ $981≈ €917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William Barr, Mount Tamalpais with redwoods, oil on canvas
    Mount Tamalpais with redwoods
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/4 x 26in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7016
    $1,875≈ £1,242≈ €1,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. William Barr, Smithy, oil on canvas
    Smithy
    Oil · Canvas
    18 1/4 x 24 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7040
    $938≈ £584≈ €703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  5. William Barr, Horses at Foxbar, oil on canvas
    Horses at Foxbar
    Oil · Canvas
    15 1/8 x 20 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7041
    $375≈ £234≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. William Barr, Two white horses in the blacksmith's shop, oil on canvas
    Two white horses in the blacksmith's shop
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7042
    $438≈ £273≈ €328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. William Barr, Stonehaven fishing boat, oil on canvas
    Stonehaven fishing boat
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 18in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5052
    $563≈ £347≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. William Barr, Evening sunshine, Golden Gate Park, oil on canvas
    Evening sunshine, Golden Gate Park
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/4 x 32 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $3,125≈ £1,942≈ €2,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. William Barr, Rocky coast with sea gulls, oil on canvas
    Rocky coast with sea gulls
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 32in
    Bonhams · · Lot 6021
    $938≈ £584≈ €723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. William Barr, Marin hillside, Mount Tamalpais, oil on canvas
    Marin hillside, Mount Tamalpais
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4017
    $625≈ £386≈ €484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗

William Barr paintings (36)William Barr oil paintings (36)

William Barr: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Barr at auction?

$10,755Sign up free to see, for Entrance to the Golden Gate at Bonhams (August 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Barr?

The median sale price is $2.7kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Barr have sold at auction?

29 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell William Barr?

Bonhams and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Lyon & Turnbull

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