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# Brad Howe (b. 1959)

## What is Brad Howe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Brad Howe at 11 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,397 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,625–$2,794, n=6). The auction record is $8,385 for Untitled (mobile) (2023, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (mobile), 2000 | Aluminum | $8,385 | Wright | Jul 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled (enameled and brushed aluminum sculpture), 2005 | Aluminum | $5,040 | Wright | Jul 2023 |
| 3 | Geisha, 2007 | Chrome steel | $3,354 | Phillips | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Mobile, 1995 | Enameled steel, aluminum | $2,794 | Wright | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Mobile, 1995 | Aluminum | $2,794 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | "Font," 2025, 2025 | — | $2,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Aftermath, 2020 | Stainless steel and acrylic | $1,500 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Gota and two additional untitled works, 2008 | Brushed stainless steel and opaque colored polyurethane | $1,300 | John Moran Auctioneers | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | Tripod with Floating Blue Ribbon, 1991 | Enamel | $1,008 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | Tiger Lily, 1991 | Silver | $1,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $2,794 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $1,150 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,008 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brad Howe is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,238. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Brad Howe sold in 2026 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brad Howe work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brad Howe work is $1,238.

The median Brad Howe sculpture sells for $1,300 across 17 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $1,300†‡ | $8,385 | 77.3% | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $600–$1,500† | $686† | $2,794 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $675–$1,866†‡ | $1,176†‡ | $3,354 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $8,385 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $5,040 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Brad Howe worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brad Howe work is $1,238. The median Brad Howe sculpture sells for $1,300 across 17 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Brad Howe sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brad Howe sculpture is $1,300. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Brad Howe's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brad Howe sculpture is $8,385.

### What is Brad Howe's auction record?

Brad Howe's auction record is $8,385, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Brad Howe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brad-howe (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.