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# Vincent Brown (1901–2001)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Vincent Brown at 5 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $325 including buyer’s premium (middle half $200–$725, n=14). The auction record is $5,392 for DEMOLITION, FORTITUDE VALLEY, BRISBANE (2010, Deutscher and Hackett). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEMOLITION, FORTITUDE VALLEY, BRISBANE, 1945 | Oil on board | $5,392 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | NEAR STOREY BRIDGE, FORTITUDE VALLEY, QUEENSLAND, 1942 | Oil on board | $3,559 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | The Broken Fence, Coolangatta ('Mirama' Marine Parade, Coolangatta), 1943 | Oil on canvas on board | $2,410 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | DUBROVNIK, YUGOSLAVIA, c.1938 | Oil on board | $1,186 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | PIAZZA | Oil on board | $763 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Make Up at the Mirror, 1901 | Oil on hessian on board | $614 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Country Road, Coomera, 1940 | Oil on canvas on board | $586 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2013 |
| 8 | River Meadows | Watercolour | $551 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2014 |
| 9 | Bijula Montenegro | Oil on board | $408 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | John the Baptist and Herodias, 1940 | Oil on board | $368 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $763 |
| Prints | 14 | $107 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $186 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Vincent Brown is an Australia artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $242. 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 Vincent Brown sold in 2026 for $2,410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Vincent Brown work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vincent Brown work is $242.

The median Vincent Brown print sells for $98 across 18 lots.

The median Vincent Brown painting sells for $614 across 11 lots.

The median Vincent Brown work on paper sells for $305 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 | 33 | $98† | $282 | 54.5% | 2026-07-08 |
| Paintings | 17 | $614†‡ | $5,392 | 64.7% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $305† | $1,120† | 33.3% | 2023-01-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Vincent Brown's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $98 with 54.5% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $614, record $5,392. A typical Vincent Brown painting sells for around 6.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $61–$160† | $98† | $282 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $490–$2,697‡ | $886‡ | $5,392 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $5,392 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,559 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,120† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $551 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $282 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $258 |

† 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 Vincent Brown worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Vincent Brown work is $242. The median Vincent Brown print sells for $98 across 18 lots. The median Vincent Brown painting sells for $614 across 11 lots. The median Vincent Brown work on paper sells for $305 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 Vincent Brown print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vincent Brown print is $98. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vincent Brown's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vincent Brown print is $282.

### What is the average price of a Vincent Brown painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vincent Brown painting is $614. 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 Vincent Brown's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vincent Brown painting is $5,392.

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

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Vincent Brown work on paper is $305. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Vincent Brown's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Vincent Brown work on paper is $1,120. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,120 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Vincent Brown print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Vincent Brown print (small (under 50 cm)) is $98, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Vincent Brown's auction record is $5,392, set in 2010.

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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, “Vincent Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/vincent-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.