> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brady · updated 2026-11-03

# Brady

## What is Brady’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Brady at 5 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,683–$5,830, n=11). The auction record is $11,430 for W.T. Sherman / General (2026, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.T. Sherman / General, [1869-91] | Photograph | $11,430 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |
| 2 | GACuster / Brig Gen'l | Photograph | $6,858 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |
| 3 | U.S. Grant / Lt. Gen. U.S.A. | Photograph | $6,072 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |
| 4 | (LINCOLN ASSASSINATION.) CORBETT, BOSTON. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, "Boston Corbett / Sergeant Co. L. 16th / N.Y. Cavalry," | Carte-de-visite portrait | $5,760 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2010 |
| 5 | Photograph dated and Signed,, 1862 | Photograph | $5,334 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |
| 6 | GeoH Thomas / Maj Gen'l USA, [1862-70] | Photograph | $5,080 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |
| 7 | JA. Garfield / Ohio, as Representative, 1866 | Photograph | $5,080 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |
| 8 | Yrs Truly / Sam'l L. Clemens / Mark Twain, 1870 | Photograph | $4,064 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |
| 9 | Photograph Signed, on verso, | Photograph | $3,302 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | carte-de-visite bust portrait by Anthony, 5 April 1864 | Lithograph | $5,588 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 16 | $2,851 |
| Other | 6 | $2,749 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $5,080 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Brady is a British artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,070. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Brady sold in 2026 for $6,858, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Brady work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brady work is $2,070.

The median Brady photograph sells for $2,400 across 23 lots.

The median Brady print sells for $5,588 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $5,588 | $5,588 | — | 2026-05-07 |
| Photography | 26 | $2,400‡ | $11,430 | 88.5% | 2026-05-07 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,352–$5,654 | $4,572 | $11,430 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $11,430 |
| Photography | 2026 | $6,858 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,588 |

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 Brady worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brady work is $2,070. The median Brady photograph sells for $2,400 across 23 lots. The median Brady print sells for $5,588 across 1 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 Brady photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Brady photograph is $2,400. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Brady's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Brady photograph is $11,430.

### What is the average price of a small Brady photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Brady photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Brady's auction record?

Brady's auction record is $11,430, set in 2026.

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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, “Brady auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/brady (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.