Francis Clark Brown (1908–1992)
Francis Clark Brown is an American/Indiana artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $235. 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 Francis Clark Brown sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Francis Clark Brown on OpeningBid →What is a Francis Clark Brown work worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Clark Brown work is $235.
The median Francis Clark Brown painting sells for $235 across 33 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Clark Brown paintings typically sell for $188–$375 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 36 | $235†‡ | $1,050† | 91.7% | 2025-11-07 |
† 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) | 9 | $130–$225†‡ | $200†‡ | $725† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $188–$375†‡ | $300†‡ | $1,050† |
† 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 | 2021 | $1,050† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $725† |
† 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 Francis Clark Brown worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Clark Brown work is $235. The median Francis Clark Brown painting sells for $235 across 33 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Francis Clark Brown paintings typically sell for $188–$375 (the middle half of 23 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 Francis Clark Brown painting?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Clark Brown painting is $235. 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 Francis Clark Brown's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Clark Brown painting is $1,050. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,050 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Francis Clark Brown painting?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis Clark Brown painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, 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 Francis Clark Brown's auction record?
Francis Clark Brown's auction record is $1,050, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,050 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Francis Clark Brown record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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