William Beattie Brown (1831–1909)
William Beattie Brown is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $929. 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 William Beattie Brown sold in 2026 for $2,043, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Beattie Brown work is $929.
The median William Beattie Brown painting sells for $921 across 21 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 | 21 | $921†‡ | $3,798 | — | 2026-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $349–$999†‡ | $878†‡ | $1,383 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $795–$2,043†‡ | $1,504†‡ | $3,798 |
† 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 | 2023 | $3,798 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $3,690 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Beattie Brown worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Beattie Brown work is $929. The median William Beattie Brown painting sells for $921 across 21 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 William Beattie Brown painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Beattie Brown painting is $921. 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 William Beattie Brown's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a William Beattie Brown painting is $3,798.
What is the average price of a medium William Beattie Brown painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium William Beattie Brown painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,504, 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 William Beattie Brown's auction record?
William Beattie Brown's auction record is $3,798, set in 2023.
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