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# William Marshall Brown (1863–1936)

William Marshall Brown is a British (modern) artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $5,185. 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 Marshall Brown sold in 2025 for $5,340, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Marshall Brown work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Marshall Brown work is $5,185.

The median William Marshall Brown painting sells for $8,594 across 14 lots.

The median William Marshall Brown work on paper sells for $1,979 across 3 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 | 16 | $8,594†‡ | $29,553 | 87.5% | 2026-02-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,979 | $1,979 | 60% | 2024-06-25 |

† 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) | 7 | $2,103–$15,278†‡ | $7,122†‡ | $19,447 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,503–$29,073‡ | $17,236‡ | $29,553 |

† 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 | 2010 | $29,553 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $29,073 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,979 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,979 |

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 Marshall Brown worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Marshall Brown work is $5,185. The median William Marshall Brown painting sells for $8,594 across 14 lots. The median William Marshall Brown work on paper sells for $1,979 across 3 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 Marshall Brown painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Marshall Brown painting is $8,594. 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 Marshall Brown's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Marshall Brown painting is $29,553.

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

William Marshall Brown's auction record is $29,553, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.