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# William Henry Brown (1808–1883)

William Henry Brown is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $275. 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 Henry Brown sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 William Henry Brown work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [William Henry Brown on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henry-brown?ref=kg:william-henry-brown) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a William Henry Brown work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Brown work is $275.

The median William Henry Brown print sells for $163 across 8 lots.

The median William Henry Brown work on paper sells for $366 across 1 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 | 11 | $163†‡ | $1,000‡ | 72.7% | 2025-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $366 | $366 | 25% | 2015-11-22 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $50–$267†‡ | $163†‡ | $1,000‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $366 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $300† |

† 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 William Henry Brown worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Henry Brown work is $275. The median William Henry Brown print sells for $163 across 8 lots. The median William Henry Brown work on paper sells for $366 across 1 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 Henry Brown print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Henry Brown print is $163. 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 Henry Brown's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Henry Brown print is $1,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is William Henry Brown's auction record?

William Henry Brown's auction record is $550, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “William Henry Brown auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-henry-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.