> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-brown · updated 2026-11-01

# W Brown (b. 1819)

W Brown is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $113. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by W Brown sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $113 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a W Brown work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W Brown work is $113.

The median W Brown painting sells for $152 across 3 lots.

The median W Brown work on paper sells for $73 across 2 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 | 5 | $152† | $591† | 60% | 2018-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $73†‡ | $113† | — | 2025-02-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $591† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $152† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $113† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $32‡ |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a W Brown worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a W Brown work is $113. The median W Brown painting sells for $152 across 3 lots. The median W Brown work on paper sells for $73 across 2 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 W Brown's auction record?

W Brown's auction record is $152, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $152 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “W Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/w-brown (updated 2026-11-01).

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.