Charles Francis Browne (1859–1920)
Charles Francis Browne is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $977. 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 Charles Francis Browne is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Francis Browne work is $977.
The median Charles Francis Browne painting sells for $850 across 13 lots.
The median Charles Francis Browne work on paper sells for $650 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $850†‡ | $3,055 | — | 2025-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $650† | $650† | — | 2024-04-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $372–$876† | $508† | $978 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $512–$1,286†‡ | $1,025†‡ | $3,055 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2003 | $3,055 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $650† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Francis Browne worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Francis Browne work is $977. The median Charles Francis Browne painting sells for $850 across 13 lots. The median Charles Francis Browne work on paper sells for $650 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 Charles Francis Browne painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Francis Browne painting is $850. 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 Charles Francis Browne's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Francis Browne painting is $3,055.
What is Charles Francis Browne's auction record?
Charles Francis Browne's auction record is $3,055, set in 2003.
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