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# Hebru Brantley (b. 1981)

## What is Hebru Brantley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Hebru Brantley at 16 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $670 including buyer’s premium (middle half $270–$1,228, n=18). The auction record is $13,860 for Untitled (acrylic and pastel on canvas) (2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (acrylic and pastel on canvas), 2020 | Acrylic paint | $13,860 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Scarlet Letter to the Rescue, 2010 | Mixed media on canvas | $11,340 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | No More / No Less (diptych), 2020 | Pastel | $6,930 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Ultra Lumen lamp, 2021 | Ink | $5,040 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | Flyboy last call & Lil Momma pt. 2, 2016 | Fiberglass, acrylic and resin | $3,125 | Fineartauctionsmiami | Feb 2017 |
| 6 | Golden Girl, 2016 | Acrylic paint | $1,651 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Flyboy toys, 2016 | Resin and PVC with a copper center | $1,625 | Fineartauctionsmiami | Feb 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boy on Rocket, 2018 | Lithograph printed in colours on 300g BFK Rives paper | $2,133 | Roseberys London | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Lilac (Red and Pink), 2020 | Screenprint in colors | $1,764 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Flyboy London, 2017 | Photographic poster print | $1,568 | Chiswick Auctions | Jun 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 10 | $1,202 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $381 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $1,350 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $670 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hebru Brantley is an American artist with 341 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,900. 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 Hebru Brantley is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,025; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hebru Brantley work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hebru Brantley work is $1,900.

The median Hebru Brantley print sells for $1,868 across 38 lots.

The median Hebru Brantley sculpture sells for $1,150 across 15 lots.

The median Hebru Brantley work on paper sells for $762 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hebru Brantley prints typically sell for $1,270–$3,378 (the middle half of 37 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 | 42 | $1,868‡ | $19,124‡ | 90.5% | 2026-05-06 |
| Paintings | 14 | $17,633‡ | $85,382‡ | 85.7% | 2026-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $762‡ | $6,930 | 55.6% | 2025-10-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $1,150†‡ | $17,167‡ | 75% | 2025-08-22 |
| Photography | 1 | $945 | $945 | — | 2024-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $32,813‡ | $85,382‡ | — | 2023-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Hebru Brantley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $1,868 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $17,633, record $85,382. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hebru Brantley painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $32,813.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $1,270–$3,378‡ | $1,900‡ | $19,124‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $13,831–$26,589‡ | $21,344‡ | $40,556‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $381–$2,251‡ | $635‡ | $6,930 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $367–$2,866†‡ | $1,150†‡ | $17,167‡ |

† 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 | 2020 | $85,382‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $40,556‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $19,124‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $17,167‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $10,673‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $8,826‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,930 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $5,040 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Hebru Brantley worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hebru Brantley work is $1,900. The median Hebru Brantley print sells for $1,868 across 38 lots. The median Hebru Brantley sculpture sells for $1,150 across 15 lots. The median Hebru Brantley work on paper sells for $762 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hebru Brantley prints typically sell for $1,270–$3,378 (the middle half of 37 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 Hebru Brantley print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hebru Brantley print is $1,868. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hebru Brantley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hebru Brantley print is $19,124. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hebru Brantley sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hebru Brantley sculpture is $1,150. 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 Hebru Brantley's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hebru Brantley sculpture is $17,167. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hebru Brantley work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hebru Brantley work on paper is $762. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hebru Brantley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hebru Brantley work on paper is $6,930.

### What is the average price of a medium Hebru Brantley print?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hebru Brantley print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Hebru Brantley sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hebru Brantley sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,150, 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 Hebru Brantley's auction record?

Hebru Brantley's auction record is $85,382, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.