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# Cecily Brown (b. 1969)

## What is Cecily Brown’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 235 auction results for Cecily Brown at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $39,900 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,864–$279,400, n=37). The auction record is $9,810,000 for High Society (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Society, 1997-98 | Oil paint | $9,810,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Free Games for May, 2015 | Painting | $6,711,450 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 3 | Untitled (The Beautiful and Damned), 2013 | Painting | $6,705,000 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 4 | Spree, 1999 | Oil paint | $6,583,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Bend Sinister, 2002 | Oil paint | $6,353,700 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Bedtime Story, 1999 | Painting | $6,221,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 2007 | Oil paint | $6,140,500 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | The Butcher and the Policeman, 2013 | Painting | $5,979,000 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Angie, 2005 | Painting | $5,959,000 | Phillips | May 2022 |
| 10 | The Girl Who Had Everything, 1998 | Painting | $5,845,681 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 115 | $859,525 |
| Works on paper | 42 | $20,241 |
| Prints | 42 | $10,047 |
| Other | 18 | $3,106 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 81 | $1,108,193 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $29,323 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 73 | $22,680 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 235 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Cecily Brown is a British (modern) artist with 292 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $200,321. 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 Cecily Brown sold in 2026 for $375,169, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Cecily Brown works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Cecily Brown work worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecily Brown work is $200,321.

The median Cecily Brown painting sells for $824,500 across 122 lots.

The median Cecily Brown print sells for $4,864 across 60 lots.

The median Cecily Brown work on paper sells for $23,750 across 35 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Cecily Brown paintings typically sell for $735,523–$4,148,136 (the middle half of 68 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Cecily Brown prints typically sell for $2,000–$15,240 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 79 | $4,864†‡ | $264,000 | 75.9% | 2026-10-14 |
| Paintings | 129 | $824,500‡ | $9.8M | 94.6% | 2026-10-15 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $23,750 | $670,800 | 85.4% | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 7 | $1,188 | $2,375 | 71.4% | 2025-05-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 125 | $806,500‡ | $9.8M | — | 2026-10-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Cecily Brown's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (79 lots) median $4,864 with 75.9% sell-through. Paintings (129 lots) median $824,500, record $9,810,000. A typical Cecily Brown painting sells for around 170× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 125 lots) the median is $806,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $666–$1,667‡ | $1,188‡ | $4,445 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $2,000–$15,240†‡ | $5,000†‡ | $155,777 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $72,855–$168,925 | $121,285 | $264,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $158,741–$422,100‡ | $275,000‡ | $1.2M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $254,500–$1.1M | $595,712 | $2.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 68 | $735,523–$4.1M‡ | $1.8M‡ | $9.8M |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $8,962–$30,480 | $20,323 | $108,643 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $16,980–$96,310 | $25,090 | $670,800 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $9.8M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $6.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $670,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $655,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $264,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $250,000 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,375 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,524 |

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 Cecily Brown worth?

Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Cecily Brown work is $200,321. The median Cecily Brown painting sells for $824,500 across 122 lots. The median Cecily Brown print sells for $4,864 across 60 lots. The median Cecily Brown work on paper sells for $23,750 across 35 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Cecily Brown paintings typically sell for $735,523–$4,148,136 (the middle half of 68 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Cecily Brown prints typically sell for $2,000–$15,240 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Cecily Brown painting?

Based on 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cecily Brown painting is $824,500. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Cecily Brown's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cecily Brown painting is $9,810,000.

### What is the average price of a Cecily Brown print?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cecily Brown print is $4,864. 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 Cecily Brown's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cecily Brown print is $264,000.

### What is the average price of a Cecily Brown work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Cecily Brown work on paper is $23,750.

### What is Cecily Brown's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Cecily Brown work on paper is $670,800.

### What is the average price of a large Cecily Brown painting?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Cecily Brown painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $1,806,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Cecily Brown print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Cecily Brown print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Cecily Brown's auction record?

Cecily Brown's auction record is $9,810,000, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Cecily Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cecily-brown (updated 2026-11-02).

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.