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# 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.

**1 Charles Francis Browne work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Charles Francis Browne work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

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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.