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# Frederick James Brown (1945–2012)

## What is Frederick James Brown’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Frederick James Brown at 4 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $345 including buyer’s premium (middle half $173–$396, n=6). The auction record is $1,250 for The Guardian (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Guardian, 1979 | Oil on canvas | $1,250 | Christie's | Aug 2016 |
| 2 | Portrait of Elegant Gentleman Painting, 1983 | Painting | $378 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Joel and Sherry Mallin, 1996 | Painting | $126 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | The Ascension #5, 1982 | Ink | $126 | Rago Arts | Dec 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Gordon, 2005 | Screenprint | $889 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Oscar Peterson, 2005 | Three coloured screenprints | $401 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Johnny Hodges and Louis Armstrong from Jazz Series | Two colour screenprints | $312 | Cowley Abbott Fine Art Auction House | Sep 2026 |



Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frederick James Brown is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $378.

A work by Frederick James Brown sold in 2026 for $401, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frederick James Brown work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick James Brown work is $378.

The median Frederick James Brown painting sells for $378 across 3 lots.

The median Frederick James Brown print sells for $889 across 1 lots.

The median Frederick James Brown work on paper sells for $126 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $889 | $889 | — | 2026-04-02 |
| Paintings | 4 | $378 | $1,250 | 75% | 2024-12-01 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $126 | $126 | — | 2024-12-01 |

Frederick James Brown's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $889. Paintings (4 lots) median $378, record $1,250.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $889 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $378 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $126 |

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 Frederick James Brown worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frederick James Brown work is $378. The median Frederick James Brown painting sells for $378 across 3 lots. The median Frederick James Brown print sells for $889 across 1 lots. The median Frederick James Brown work on paper sells for $126 across 1 lots.

### What is Frederick James Brown's auction record?

Frederick James Brown's auction record is $1,250, set in 2016.

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