British, 1903–1975
Barbara Hepworth
412results on record
91%sell-through
$106,250median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$11,565,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 412 recorded results (398 sold · 14 passed) across 10 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 81 | 96% | $2,595 |
| sculpture | 77 | 81% | $233,000 |
| ceramics & design | 7 | 100% | $64,636 |
| painting | 6 | n/a | $33,396 |
| works on paper | 4 | 0% | $90,650 |
| other | 3 | 100% | $40,000 |
Medium is recorded for 178 of 412 results (43%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Henry Moore Barbara Hepworth Henry Moore
| Metric | Barbara Hepworth | Henry Moore |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $106,250 | $15,000 |
| Record price | $11,565,000 | $35,201,404 |
| Results on record | 412 | 3,915 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Henry MoorePablo PicassoJoan MiróMarc Chagall
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
86/ 100
- Sell-through91%
- Meets estimate72%
- Market depth412 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 217 | 93% | $157,037 | 1.20× |
| Christie's | 128 | 85% | $51,560 | — |
| Bonhams | 23 | 87% | $3,627 | 1.07× |
| Phillips | 19 | 100% | $4,215 | — |
| Rago | 9 | 100% | $6,250 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 4 | — | $1,125 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 5 | 80% | $1,172 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 3 | 100% | $4,500 | 2.17× |
| Wright | 4 | 50% | $135,190 | — |
| Kruso Art | 1 | 100% | $4,133 | 0.93× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 414 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 14 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1998·12 | One Eye maquette | $9,918–$13,224 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | (1903-1975) | $669–$1,003 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | Two Heads of Lisa (mauve) | $20,280–$27,040 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | Small Form (Amulet) | $25,350–$33,800 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Sunion | On foliate carved cabriole legs (2) | $199,392–$265,856 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·07 | Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red | $249,240–$415,400 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·07 | Stringed Figure (Curlew) | $33,232–$49,848 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Stringed Figure (Curlew) | $24,498–$40,830 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Rangatira I, from Opposing Forms | $1,200–$1,800 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Torso II (Torcello) | $32,664–$45,730 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Sea Form (Atlantic) | $90,000–$120,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Epidauros II | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Maquette for Large Sculpture: Four-squares (Four Circles) | $18,000–$22,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Disks in Echelon | $50,000–$70,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.