What is a William Barr painting worth?
1867–1933 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 29 works by William Barr with a published auction price sold between $938Sign up free to see and $6,000Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,745Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $2,745Sign up free to see across 29 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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William Barr prices by medium
- Auction results
- 36
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2023
- Median price
- $2.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.8kSign up free to see Entrance to the Golden Gate, Bonhams, Aug 2006
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $938–$6kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (34), Lyon & Turnbull (2)
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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) | 23 | $786–$5.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $3.1k–$7.1kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
Recent William Barr sales
- FRIESIAN CALVES, oil on canvas — $981Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 7, 2023
- DUSK OVER PAISLEY, oil on canvas — $634Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 7, 2023
- Mount Tamalpais with redwoods, oil on canvas — $1,875Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 17, 2013
- Two white horses in the blacksmith's shop, oil on canvas — $438Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 13, 2013
- Horses at Foxbar, oil on canvas — $375Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 13, 2013
- Smithy, oil on canvas — $938Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jan 13, 2013
- Stonehaven fishing boat, oil on canvas — $563Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 16, 2012
- Evening sunshine, Golden Gate Park, oil on canvas — $3,125Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 11, 2012
Questions about William Barr prices
What is a William Barr painting worth?
Based on 29 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Barr have sold for a median of $2,745, and half of them sold between $938 and $6,000. For paintings alone the median is $2,745 (29 sales). 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 William Barr sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,755 for “Entrance to the Golden Gate” at Bonhams in August 2006.
How often do William Barr works sell at auction?
81% of the 36 lots recorded between 2005 and 2023 sold.
How can I sell a William Barr painting?
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William Barr have appeared at auction 36 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2023; 29 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%.
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