George Elmer Browne (1871–1946)
George Elmer Browne is an American artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $1,100. 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 George Elmer Browne sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Elmer Browne work is $1,100.
The median George Elmer Browne painting sells for $1,300 across 48 lots.
The median George Elmer Browne work on paper sells for $232 across 6 lots.
The median George Elmer Browne print sells for $175 across 7 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) George Elmer Browne paintings typically sell for $550–$2,210 (the middle half of 29 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 | 7 | $175‡ | $517 | — | 2026-05-16 |
| Paintings | 61 | $1,300†‡ | $7,500‡ | 78.7% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $232†‡ | $764 | 50% | 2024-02-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $5,125‡ | $7,500‡ | — | 2023-07-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
George Elmer Browne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $175. Paintings (61 lots) median $1,300, record $7,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical George Elmer Browne painting sells for around 7.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $5,125.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $119–$412‡ | $175‡ | $517 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $550–$2,210†‡ | $1,126†‡ | $7,500‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $880–$2,938†‡ | $1,760†‡ | $4,750‡ |
† 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 | 2023 | $7,500‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $5,500‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $764 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $588 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $517 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $450‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a George Elmer Browne worth?
Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Elmer Browne work is $1,100. The median George Elmer Browne painting sells for $1,300 across 48 lots. The median George Elmer Browne work on paper sells for $232 across 6 lots. The median George Elmer Browne print sells for $175 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) George Elmer Browne paintings typically sell for $550–$2,210 (the middle half of 29 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 George Elmer Browne painting?
Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Elmer Browne painting is $1,300. 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 George Elmer Browne's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Elmer Browne painting is $7,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a George Elmer Browne work on paper?
Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Elmer Browne work on paper is $232. 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 George Elmer Browne's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a George Elmer Browne work on paper is $764.
What is the average price of a small George Elmer Browne painting?
Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Elmer Browne painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,126, 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 the average price of a medium George Elmer Browne painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Elmer Browne painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,760, 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 George Elmer Browne's auction record?
George Elmer Browne's auction record is $7,500, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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