> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elizabeth-brophy · updated 2026-11-03

# Elizabeth Brophy (1926–2020)

## What is Elizabeth Brophy’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 71 auction results for Elizabeth Brophy at 4 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $710 including buyer’s premium (middle half $432–$803, n=8). The auction record is $1,075 for THE FAMILY (2025, deVeres Art Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE FAMILY | Oil on board | $1,075 | deVeres Art Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | FLOWER SELLERS HENRY STREET | Oil on board | $803 | deVeres Art Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | MARKET DAY | Oil on board | $803 | deVeres Art Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | STROLLING IN THE PARK | Oil on board | $788 | deVeres Art Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | READING IN THE GARDEN | Oil on board | $631 | deVeres Art Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | THE LAST OF THE BLUEBELLS | Oil on board | $505 | deVeres Art Auctions | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | DAY DREAMING | Oil on board | $215 | deVeres Art Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Children in a Field | Oil on board | $123 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 9 | Light Before the Rain, Portugal, 1976 | Oil on canvas on board | $89 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Traveller and Mule | Oil on canvas on board | $66 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $123 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $803 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $89 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 71 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elizabeth Brophy is an Australia, Ireland artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $902. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elizabeth Brophy sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,117 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elizabeth Brophy work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Brophy work is $902.

The median Elizabeth Brophy painting sells for $505 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $505† | $1,075 | 65.4% | 2026-02-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,330† | $2,494† | — | 2015-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $40–$640† | $215† | $919† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $293–$849† | $803† | $1,075 |

† 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 | 2025 | $1,075 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $919† |

† 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 Elizabeth Brophy worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Brophy work is $902. The median Elizabeth Brophy painting sells for $505 across 17 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Elizabeth Brophy painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Brophy painting is $505. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elizabeth Brophy's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Brophy painting is $1,075.

### What is the average price of a small Elizabeth Brophy painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elizabeth Brophy painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $215, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elizabeth Brophy's auction record?

Elizabeth Brophy's auction record is $2,494, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,494 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Elizabeth Brophy auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elizabeth-brophy (updated 2026-11-03).

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.