Hi Ed,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

According to his website (entnerglass.com), Barry Entner was born November 1, 1959 in Brookline, Massachusetts; he initially pursued psychology at Tulane University, where art and sculpture passion took root. He studied under Gene Koss during college, then apprenticed with David Goldhagen, and further honed his craft at Penland School of Crafts (with Stephen Dee Edwards) and Massachusetts College of Art (with John Wolfrum). In 1985, he co-founded Brimstone Glassworks, later establishing his independent design studio in Rhinebeck, NY, in 1997. .

His pieces are known for “otherworldly” forms, vibrant, tropical palettes, and conveying energetic movement in solid glass sculptures. He does not use conventional blown glass. Instead, he developed a unique steam-blown technique: inserting a wet cherry-wood cone into hot glass to generate steam pressure and shape the form—giving work distinctive shapes otherwise unattainable. He is known for viewing each glass piece like a “paint stroke”—individual elements that, when combined, form a composed whole. Every detail—from color and form to lighting—is meticulously planned, often beginning with in-depth sketches. Lighting is integral to his work. He engineers pieces with built-in illumination—LED, halogen, or cold-cathode—designed to enhance the sculpture’s interaction with space.

If you purchased this from a gallery or dealer, you will have bought at the top of the market; the values Mearto provides are fair-market and based on auction records rather than retail prices.

Comparably sized and shaped pieces of similar vintage that have sold at auction recently have achieved prices ranging from $150 to $300.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Barry Entner (American, b 1959)
Untitled hand-blown abstract glass sculpture, dated 1989
Cased aquamarine, purple and white bands on a globular base, signed.
19 inches high
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Purchased from Seekers Gallery, Cambria, California, in 1989
$ 150-300*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia