James Brown is an American artist with 200 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,351.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $500 | $2,250 | 58.3% | 2025-07-11 |
| Paintings | 28 | $16,250 | $154,719 | 92.9% | 2025-01-01 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $4,549 | $21,590 | 88% | 2025-01-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $8,591 | $12,000 | — | 2005-03-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $154,719 | $3.3M | — | 2024-04-05 |
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.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers & Leaves | 2025-12-16 | Christie's | $12,700 |
| Salt - 1989 | 2025-12-10 | Artcurial | $4,621 |
| Untitled (10) | 2025-11-19 | Lama | $1,452 |
| Landscape and the Feeling for Nature I | 2025-10-22 | Christie's | $2,476 |
| (i) Ambiguity & Double Meaning II(ii) Ambiguity & Double Meaning V | 2025-10-22 | Christie's | $1,429 |
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Brown painting is $16,250.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Brown painting is $154,719.
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Brown work on paper is $4,549.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Brown work on paper is $21,590.
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Brown print is $500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a James Brown print is $2,250.
James Brown's auction record is $3,271,381, set on 2024-04-05.