Barbara Weir

Barbara Weir = top 10 painting sold

Barbara Weir (circa 1940–2023) was an incredibly influential Anmatyerre/Alyawarr artist from the Utopia region. Her profound personal history—being a child of the Stolen Generations, the daughter of the famous Minnie Pwerle, and hidden during her youth by Emily Kame Kngwarreye—deeply shaped her artistic narrative. [1, 2]

Much like other prominent contemporary Utopia artists, Barbara Weir’s paintings do not circulate on a global “Top 10” multi-million dollar list, which is dominated by her mother or her mentor. Instead, her works represent a highly reliable and popular tier of collectibility. Her secondary market public auction records peak in the five-figure range, while a vast majority of her commercial gallery pieces trade between $1,500 and $12,000 AUD. [1, 2, 3]

Oct 15, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, UNTITLED 2015,

Leonard Joel

Sold: AUD1,600

Sep 27, 2026

Barbara Weir (Australian/Aboriginal, 1940-2022).

Fine Estate Inc.

Sold: $1,100

Sep 21, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Grass Seed Dreaming”, Acrylic on linen., 65cm x 45cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,100

Sep 03, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, UNTITLED,

Leonard Joel

Sold: AUD1,100

Aug 27, 2026

Barbara Weir, Australia (b.1940), Bush Grass, acrylic on canvas

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD500

Aug 25, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Grass Seeds”, Acrylic on linen., 50cm x 50cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD900

Aug 24, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (1940 – 2023), Fire Dreaming, acrylic and ochres on Belgian linen (ready to hang), 181 x 120 x 4 cm. (71.26 x 47.24 x 1.57 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Aug 24, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (c1945 -), Untitled, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 116 x 85 x 4 cm. (45.67 x 33.46 x 1.57 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,500

Aug 19, 2026

BARBARA WEIR (1940-2023), Grass

Gibson’s

Sold: AUD2,400

Aug 19, 2026

BARBARA WEIR (1940-2023), Grass Seed 2012

Gibson’s

Sold: AUD600

Aug 04, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Body Paint”, Acrylic on canvas., 120cm x 90cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,000

Jul 27, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (1940 – 2023), My Mother’s Country, 2012, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 93 x 122 x 3 cm. (36.60 x 48.03 x 1.17 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD2,600

Jul 27, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (1945 – 2023), Grass Seed, 2001, acrylic on canvas, 121 x 91 cm. (47.64 x 35.82 in.), frame: 128 x 98 x 5 cm. (50.39 x 38.57 x 1.97 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD6,000

Jul 15, 2026

Barbara Weir, Eastern Anmatyerre/Alyawarre (1945-2023), Grass Seed Dreaming 2004, Synthetic polymer paint on linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Passed

Jun 25, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Wild Bush Blossoms”, Acrylic on canvas., 83cm x 129cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD550

Jun 25, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “My Country”, Acrylic on linen., 182cm x 120cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,700

Jun 25, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Body Paint”, Acrylic on canvas., 120cm x 90cm

Ozbid Auctions

Passed

Jun 23, 2026

Barbara Weir, (1940-2023), Grass Seed, 2000, acrylic on canvas, 122 x 92 cm

Shapiro Auctioneers

Sold: AUD1,900

Jun 23, 2026

Barbara Weir, (1940-2023), My Mother’s Country, 2012, acrylic on linen, 94 x 122 cm

Shapiro Auctioneers

Passed

May 17, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Grass Seeds Dreaming”, Acrylic on linen., 120cm x 60cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD2,200

May 17, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), My Mother’s Country”, Acrylic on belgian linen., 51cm x 150cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD3,250

May 17, 2026

BARBARA WEIR (1940-2023), Grass Seeds

Gibson’s

Sold: AUD2,200

May 05, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (1940 – 2023), My Mother’s Country 2007, synthetic polymer paint on linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD8,000

May 05, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (1940 – 2023), Grass Seed Dreaming 2004, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD6,500

Apr 27, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (1940 – 2023), Fire Dreaming, acrylic and ochres on Belgian linen (ready to hang), 181 x 120 x 4 cm. (71.26 x 47.24 x 1.57 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Apr 22, 2026

Barbara Weir, acrylic on linen.

E J Ainger

Sold: AUD260

Apr 16, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, GRASS SEED 2003,

Leonard Joel

Sold: AUD340

Apr 13, 2026

Barbara Weir, Utopia, Sandover (1940-2023), My Mother’s Country, 2006, acrylic on linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD3,000

Apr 07, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Wild Bush Blossoms”, Acrylic on canvas., 83cm x 129cm

Ozbid Auctions

Passed

Mar 09, 2026

Barbara Weir, Eastern Anmatyerre/Alyawarre (1945-2023), Grass Seed Dreaming 2004, Synthetic polymer paint on linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Passed

Feb 17, 2026

BARBARA WEIR (1940-2023), Grass 2006

Gibson’s

Passed

Jan 08, 2026

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (1940 – 2023), Sacred Grass Seed, 2017, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 101 x 72 cm. (39.75 x 28.35 in.), frame: 105 x 74 x 5 cm. (41.34 x 29.12 x 1.97 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,200

Dec 15, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Grass Seeds – My Mother’s Country”, Acrylic on canvas., 60cm x 32cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD700

Dec 07, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (c.1940-2023), “Grass Seeds – My Mother’s Country”, Acrylic on canvas., 50cm x 50cm

Ozbid Auctions

Sold: AUD1,200

Nov 10, 2025

Barbara Weir, Eastern Anmatyerre/Alyawarre (1945-2023), Grass Seed Dreaming, Acrylic on linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD200

Oct 27, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (1940 – 2023), My Mother’s Country, 2000, acrylic on Belgian linen (ready to hang), 180 x 120 x 3 cm. (70.8 x 47.2 x 1.1 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD6,000

Oct 11, 2025

Barbara Weir (c. 1945 – 2023) Grass Seed Dreaming, 2008

Millon & Associes

Passed

Sep 30, 2025

Barbara Weir, Eastern Anmatyerre/Alyawarre (1945-2023), Untitled, Acrylic on linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Sold: AUD4,800

Sep 22, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, Australia (Aboriginal) (1940 – 2023), My Mother’s Country, 2006, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 122 x 90.5 x 5 cm. (48.0 x 35.6 x 1.9 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD3,500

Aug 13, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (c1940 – 2023), Grass Seed, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 62 x 62 x 3 cm. (24.4 x 24.4 x 1.1 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD700

Aug 11, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (c1940 – 2023), Grass Seed, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 62 x 62 x 3 cm. (24.4 x 24.4 x 1.1 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD950

Jul 30, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (c1940 – 2023), Grass Seed, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 62 x 62 x 3 cm. (24.4 x 24.4 x 1.1 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD850

Jun 09, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (1940 -), Grass Seeds, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 86 x 89 cm. (33.8 x 35.0 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,800

May 13, 2025

Barbara Weir (1940-2023) Australia – Creation of My Mother’s Dreamtime

Colville Auctions

Passed

Mar 24, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (1940 – 2023), Untitled, 2007, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 61.5 x 93 x 3 cm. (24.2 x 36.6 x 1.1 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,200

Mar 24, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (c1940 – 2023), Untitled, acrylic on canvas (ready to hang), 120 x 90 x 2 cm. (47.2 x 35.4 x 0.7 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD1,800

Jan 27, 2025

BARBARA WEIR, (1940 – 2023), Untitled, 2007, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 61.5 x 93 x 3 cm. (24.2 x 36.6 x 1.1 in.)

Lawsons

Passed

Oct 27, 2024

BARBARA WEIR (1940-2023), Grass Seed Dreaming 2005

Gibson’s

Sold: AUD2,400

Oct 01, 2024

BARBARA WEIR (Australia 1940-2023), ‘Sacred Grass Seed’, 2017, acrylic on linen, 70 x 100 cm. Artist name verso. With Certificate of.

Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Passed

Aug 25, 2024

BARBARA WEIR, (c1945 – 2023), Grass Seed Dreaming, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 61.5 x 61.5 x 2 cm. (24.2 x 24.2 x 0.7 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD475

Aug 25, 2024

BARBARA WEIR, (c1945 – 2023), Grass Seed Dreaming, 2018, acrylic on linen (ready to hang), 179 x 59.5 x 2 cm. (70.4 x 23.4 x 0.7 in.)

Lawsons

Sold: AUD2,000

Jul 29, 2024

Barbara Weir, Eastern Anmatyerre/Alyawarre (1945-2023), My Mother’s Country 2007, Acrylic on linen

Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Passed

Jul 15, 2024

Barbara Weir, (1940-2023), Falling Leaves – Bush Medicine, 2010, acrylic on linen, 184 x 123 cm

Shapiro Auctioneers

Sold: AUD2,400

Below is the verified historical overview of her highest-grossing public sales, alongside the defining visual styles that command the greatest market value:

Verified Highest Auction Sales & Market Benchmarks

Grass Seed Dreaming (2003)
- Sale Price: $31,200 AUD (Sold in November 2005 via Lawson~Menzies, Sydney)
- Significance: This monumental synthetic polymer paint canvas on Belgian linen (measuring 240 x 150 cm) stands as the all-time public auction record for a Barbara Weir artwork.
- Aesthetic: A massive, museum-scale layout featuring millions of tiny, energetic brushstrokes that mimic the natural swaying motion of native flora. [1, 2]
My Mother’s Country
- Market Tier: $8,000 – $12,000+ AUD (Multiple elite commercial gallery sales)
- Significance: This style references her connection to her mother, Minnie Pwerle, and her traditional homelands. These larger-scale canvases are highly prized by contemporary Australian art galleries like Cooee Gallery and Mbantua Gallery. [1]

The Key Styles & Themes Collectors Track

When premium galleries or auction houses appraise a Barbara Weir canvas, its valuation correlates heavily to three specific series:

Grass Seed Dreaming: Her most commercially famous and signature theme. These abstract landscapes are defined by dense, overlapping, fluid brushstrokes that simulate native desert grass blowing in the wind. The seeds are a vital traditional staple food ground to make damper. [1, 2]
My Mother’s Country / Awelye: These works are a homage to her mother’s linear ceremonial body paint layouts. They layer traditional, blocky line structures with monochrome or highly vibrant, multi-coloured background dots. [1]
Fire Dreaming: Rare and highly abstract dark canvases featuring structural configurations painted with subtle bursts of deep reds, charcoal greys, and ochres mapping out ancestral ceremonial fire trails. [1]