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# Donald Brun (1909–1999)

Donald Brun is a Swiss artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $374. 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 Donald Brun sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $944 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Brun work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Brun work is $374.

The median Donald Brun print sells for $371 across 43 lots.

The median Donald Brun work on paper sells for $287 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Brun prints typically sell for $340–$1,334 (the middle half of 24 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 | 71 | $371†‡ | $5,000 | 60.6% | 2023-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $287† | $552 | 66.7% | 2015-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,660 | $5,000 | — | 2015-01-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $340–$1,334† | $460† | $5,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $122–$489†‡ | $199†‡ | $1,823 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,660 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $552 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $21† |

† 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 Donald Brun worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Brun work is $374. The median Donald Brun print sells for $371 across 43 lots. The median Donald Brun work on paper sells for $287 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Donald Brun prints typically sell for $340–$1,334 (the middle half of 24 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 Donald Brun print?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Brun print is $371. 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 Donald Brun's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Brun print is $5,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Donald Brun print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Donald Brun print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $460, 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 large Donald Brun print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Donald Brun print (large (over 120 cm)) is $199, 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 Donald Brun's auction record?

Donald Brun's auction record is $5,000, set in 2014.

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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, “Donald Brun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-brun (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.