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# Paul Brown (1893–1958)

Paul Brown is an American artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $300. 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 Paul Brown sold in 2026 for $2,837, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Paul Brown work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Brown work is $300.

The median Paul Brown painting sells for $261 across 12 lots.

The median Paul Brown work on paper sells for $650 across 11 lots.

The median Paul Brown print sells for $175 across 5 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 | 6 | $175†‡ | $750 | 83.3% | 2026-01-10 |
| Paintings | 13 | $261†‡ | $9,894 | 92.3% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $650†‡ | $7,500† | 91.7% | 2022-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Paul Brown's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $175 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $261, record $9,894.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $74–$251†‡ | $136†‡ | $360‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $200–$937†‡ | $425†‡ | $7,500† |

† 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 | 2024 | $9,894 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $9,894 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $7,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,304† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Paul Brown worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Brown work is $300. The median Paul Brown painting sells for $261 across 12 lots. The median Paul Brown work on paper sells for $650 across 11 lots. The median Paul Brown print sells for $175 across 5 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 Paul Brown painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Brown painting is $261. 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 Paul Brown's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Brown painting is $9,894.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Brown work on paper is $650. 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 Paul Brown's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Brown work on paper is $7,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Paul Brown's auction record?

Paul Brown's auction record is $9,894, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-brown (updated 2026-11-02).

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.