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# Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (1821–1906)

## What is Hercules Brabazon Brabazon’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 403 auction results for Hercules Brabazon Brabazon at 24 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $513 including buyer’s premium (middle half $339–$870, n=55). The auction record is $12,389 for Venice from the Lagoon, with the Doge's Palace, and the Campanile, Italy (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venice from the Lagoon, with the Doge's Palace, and the Campanile, Italy, 1821 | Pencil | $12,389 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | Fish baskets, Chioggia, south of Venice, 1821 | Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with white on grey paper | $7,816 | Christie's | Apr 2004 |
| 3 | Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, 1821 | Pencil | $7,606 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | A street scene in Cairo, 1821 | Pencil | $7,465 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 5 | Venice, Italy, 1821 | Pencil | $7,227 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 6 | San Gimignano, Italy, 1821 | Pencil, coloured chalks and watercolour heightened with touches of bodycolour, on blue-grey paper | $6,194 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 7 | The Church of Gesuati, on the Zattere, Venice (illustrated); and A coastal landscape with a tower, possibly Cadiz, 1821 | Gouache | $5,516 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, 1821 | — | $5,209 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 9 | Figures on a square, Venice (illustrated); A side street by the Canal in Venice; and St Peter's, Rome, 1821 | Pencil, watercolour and bodycolour; one heightened with coloured chalks; two on grey paper | $5,092 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | St Mark's Square, Venice, Italy, 1821 | Pencil | $4,956 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 46 | $798 |
| Works on paper | 169 | $690 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 172 | $693 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 403 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hercules Brabazon Brabazon is a British (modern) artist with 444 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $682. 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 Hercules Brabazon Brabazon sold in 2026 for $2,286, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work worth?

Across 366 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work is $682.

The median Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on paper sells for $693 across 312 lots.

The median Hercules Brabazon Brabazon painting sells for $473 across 5 lots.

The median Hercules Brabazon Brabazon sculpture sells for $814 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on papers typically sell for $418–$1,307 (the middle half of 309 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 | 1 | $958 | $958 | — | 2017-10-25 |
| Paintings | 5 | $473 | $1,197 | — | 2022-07-06 |
| Works on Paper | 356 | $693†‡ | $12,389 | 87.6% | 2026-09-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $814 | $848 | — | 2022-02-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $5,133‡ | $12,389 | — | 2026-04-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $958. Paintings (5 lots) median $473, record $1,197. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 21 lots) the median is $5,133.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 309 | $418–$1,307†‡ | $690†‡ | $12,389 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $12,389 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $7,816 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,197 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $958 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $898 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $848 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $780 |

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 Hercules Brabazon Brabazon worth?

Across 366 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work is $682. The median Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on paper sells for $693 across 312 lots. The median Hercules Brabazon Brabazon painting sells for $473 across 5 lots. The median Hercules Brabazon Brabazon sculpture sells for $814 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on papers typically sell for $418–$1,307 (the middle half of 309 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 Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on paper?

Based on 312 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on paper is $693. 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 Hercules Brabazon Brabazon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on paper is $12,389.

### What is the average price of a small Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on paper?

Based on 309 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hercules Brabazon Brabazon work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $690, 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 Hercules Brabazon Brabazon's auction record?

Hercules Brabazon Brabazon's auction record is $12,389, set in 2005.

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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.