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# 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.

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

## 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).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis Clark Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-clark-brown (updated 2026-11-01).

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.