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# Charles Michael Brady (1926–1997)

Charles Michael Brady is an Irish artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,348. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Charles Michael Brady sold in 2024 for $5,246, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Charles Michael Brady work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Michael Brady work is $4,348.

The median Charles Michael Brady painting sells for $4,360 across 58 lots.

The median Charles Michael Brady print sells for $791 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Charles Michael Brady paintings typically sell for $2,272–$5,353 (the middle half of 47 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $791 | $791 | 50% | 2009-12-01 |
| Paintings | 90 | $4,360† | $515,859† | 64.4% | 2025-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $403,716† | $515,859† | — | 2001-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles Michael Brady's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $791 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (90 lots) median $4,360, record $515,859. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $515,859 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Charles Michael Brady painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $403,716.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $2,272–$5,353† | $4,046† | $515,859† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,449–$8,967† | $5,376† | $403,716† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2001 | $515,859† |
| Paintings | 2001 | $403,716† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $791 |

† 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 Michael Brady worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Michael Brady work is $4,348. The median Charles Michael Brady painting sells for $4,360 across 58 lots. The median Charles Michael Brady print sells for $791 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Charles Michael Brady paintings typically sell for $2,272–$5,353 (the middle half of 47 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Charles Michael Brady painting?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Michael Brady painting is $4,360. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Michael Brady's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Michael Brady painting is $515,859. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $515,859 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Charles Michael Brady painting?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Michael Brady painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,046, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles Michael Brady painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Michael Brady painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles Michael Brady's auction record?

Charles Michael Brady's auction record is $515,859, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $515,859 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.