James Brown (1815–1900)

James Brown is an American artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,351.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions12$500$2,25058.3%2025-07-11
Paintings28$16,250$154,71992.9%2025-01-01
Works on Paper25$4,549$21,59088%2025-01-01
Sculpture & Installation3$8,591$12,0002005-03-15
Masterpieces (top of market)5$154,719$3.3M2024-04-05

James Brown's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $500 with 58.3% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $16,250, record $154,719. A typical James Brown painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $154,719.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Flowers & Leaves2025-12-16Christie's$12,700
Salt - 19892025-12-10Artcurial$4,621
Untitled (10)2025-11-19Lama$1,452
Landscape and the Feeling for Nature I2025-10-22Christie's$2,476
(i) Ambiguity & Double Meaning II(ii) Ambiguity & Double Meaning V2025-10-22Christie's$1,429

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a James Brown painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Brown painting is $16,250.

What is James Brown's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Brown painting is $154,719.

What is the average price of a James Brown work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Brown work on paper is $4,549.

What is James Brown's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Brown work on paper is $21,590.

What is the average price of a James Brown print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Brown print is $500.

What is James Brown's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Brown print is $2,250.

What is James Brown's auction record?

James Brown's auction record is $3,271,381, set on 2024-04-05.