Brandt (1904–1983)
What is Brandt’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Brandt at 8 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,778 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,651–$1,905, n=5). The auction record is $2,540 for Buskers entertaining the queues (2026, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buskers entertaining the queues, 1930s | Ink on mount recto | $2,540 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Nude, Vastérival Beach, Normandy, 1954 | Ink on mount recto | $1,905 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Right in the middle of Piccadilly Circus, 1930s | Ink on mount recto | $1,778 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Policeman in a Bermondsey Alley, 1938 | Ink on mount recto | $1,651 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Bell Man smoking, 1935 | Silver print | $977 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 1998 |
| 6 | Brandt (Bill) | Pine and short tear to rear panel | $483 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Dans le goût de | Bronze with brown patina | $183 | Alexandre Landre | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Four Pieces of Flygsfors Art Glass, Sweden, mid-20th century, wide, freeform, pierced rim in shaded red on cylindrical vase of colorless and cobalt blue glass by Brandt; two bud vases both of colorless glass, one cased to light green, the other red, | Glass | $173 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Oct 1999 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 5 | $1,778 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,651 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 8 houses · How we compute these figures
Brandt is a French artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $730. 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 Brandt sold in 2026 for $1,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Brandt on OpeningBid →What is a Brandt work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brandt work is $730.
The median Brandt photograph sells for $1,778 across 7 lots.
The median Brandt painting sells for $32 across 2 lots.
The median Brandt print sells for $40 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 | $40† | $40† | — | 2019-12-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $32†‡ | $34† | — | 2022-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 8 | $1,778‡ | $20,183‡ | 87.5% | 2026-04-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Brandt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $40. Paintings (2 lots) median $32, record $34. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34 (buyer's premium not included).
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,683–$2,381‡ | $1,842‡ | $20,183‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $20,183‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $2,540 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $40† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $34† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $31‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Brandt worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Brandt work is $730. The median Brandt photograph sells for $1,778 across 7 lots. The median Brandt painting sells for $32 across 2 lots. The median Brandt print sells for $40 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 Brandt's auction record?
Brandt's auction record is $20,183, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Brandt record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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