John Brown
John Brown is a British artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $634. 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 John Brown sold in 2026 for $822, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Brown work is $634.
The median John Brown print sells for $1,100 across 7 lots.
The median John Brown sculpture sells for $310 across 5 lots.
The median John Brown painting sells for $542 across 3 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 | $1,100† | $6,336 | — | 2026-04-16 |
| Paintings | 3 | $542† | $550 | — | 2021-05-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $57† | $57† | — | 2023-03-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $310‡ | $1,126‡ | 83.3% | 2026-03-10 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
John Brown's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,100. Paintings (3 lots) median $542, record $550.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $378–$3,837† | $1,100† | $6,336 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $121–$331‡ | $310‡ | $1,126‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $6,336 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $5,334 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,126‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $550 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $542† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $331 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $57† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 John Brown worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Brown work is $634. The median John Brown print sells for $1,100 across 7 lots. The median John Brown sculpture sells for $310 across 5 lots. The median John Brown painting sells for $542 across 3 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 John Brown's auction record?
John Brown's auction record is $22,800, set in 2013.
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