> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-brown · updated 2026-11-02

# Ralph Brown (1928–2013)

## What is Ralph Brown’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 43 auction results for Ralph Brown at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,262–$7,558, n=6). The auction record is $65,807 for Girl Sitting on a Wall (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Girl Sitting on a Wall, 1979 | Bronze | $65,807 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | Display No More in Vain the Lofty Banner...., 1996 | Bronze | $48,640 | Rago Arts | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Le Voile, 1928 | Bronze with a brown patina | $32,373 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | the bride | — | $27,640 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 5 | Girl Waking | Bronze with a brown patina | $20,179 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Cache-cache, 1984 | Bronze | $17,152 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 7 | Bride, 1975 | Bronze with a brown patina | $10,416 | Christie's | Jul 2004 |
| 8 | Crouching Girl II, 1979 | Bronze with a brown patina | $9,694 | Christie's | Dec 2011 |
| 9 | Leda, 1985 | Bronze | $8,960 | Rago Arts | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Cache-Cache, 1983 | Bronze on marble bench | $8,158 | Roseberys London | Mar 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 23 | $5,925 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $4,783 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,211 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 43 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ralph Brown is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $3,443. 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 Ralph Brown sold in 2026 for $32,373, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Brown work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Brown work is $3,443.

The median Ralph Brown sculpture sells for $5,757 across 29 lots.

The median Ralph Brown print sells for $256 across 5 lots.

The median Ralph Brown work on paper sells for $418 across 7 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 | $256†‡ | $2,755 | 71.4% | 2025-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $418†‡ | $4,345 | — | 2026-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $5,757†‡ | $65,807 | 82.9% | 2026-04-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $48,640 | $65,807 | — | 2026-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $235–$289†‡ | $256†‡ | $2,755 |

† 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) | 6 | $205–$1,625‡ | $876‡ | $4,345 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,808–$5,860‡ | $2,653‡ | $9,694 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,872–$8,760†‡ | $5,792†‡ | $20,179 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2005 | $65,807 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $48,640 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $4,345 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,755 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,722 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $289 |

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 Ralph Brown worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Brown work is $3,443. The median Ralph Brown sculpture sells for $5,757 across 29 lots. The median Ralph Brown print sells for $256 across 5 lots. The median Ralph Brown work on paper sells for $418 across 7 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 Ralph Brown sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ralph Brown sculpture is $5,757. 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 Ralph Brown's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ralph Brown sculpture is $65,807.

### What is the average price of a medium Ralph Brown sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ralph Brown sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,792, 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 the average price of a small Ralph Brown sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ralph Brown sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,653, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Ralph Brown's auction record is $65,807, set in 2005.

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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, “Ralph Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ralph-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.