> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mather-brown · updated 2026-11-03

# Mather Brown (1761–1831)

Mather Brown is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $6,489. 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 Mather Brown is recorded as sold in 2025 for $11,343; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Mather Brown work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mather Brown work is $6,489.

The median Mather Brown painting sells for $5,679 across 14 lots.

The median Mather Brown work on paper sells for $1,750 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $5,679†‡ | $42,917 | 93.3% | 2025-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,750 | $1,750 | — | 2024-09-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,371–$10,131†‡ | $5,679†‡ | $42,917 |

† 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 | 2006 | $42,917 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $18,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,750 |

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 Mather Brown worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mather Brown work is $6,489. The median Mather Brown painting sells for $5,679 across 14 lots. The median Mather Brown work on paper sells for $1,750 across 1 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 Mather Brown painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mather Brown painting is $5,679. 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 Mather Brown's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mather Brown painting is $42,917.

### What is the average price of a medium Mather Brown painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mather Brown painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,679, 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 Mather Brown's auction record?

Mather Brown's auction record is $42,917, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mather Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mather-brown (updated 2026-11-03).

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.