What is a Brian Calvin painting worth?
b. 1969 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 57 priced auction sales, works by Brian Calvin have sold for a median of $8,125Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,843Sign up free to see and $27,720Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $25,400Sign up free to see across 33 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,699Sign up free to see across 40 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Brian Calvin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 66
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $8.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $151kSign up free to see California Freeform, Phillips, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 33 | $15.4k–$53.2kSign up free to see | $25.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2.4k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 8 | $451–$1.3kSign up free to see | $569Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $882–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (55), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8), Rago Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $1.2k–$4.2kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 18 | $2.8k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 11 | $8.2k–$24kSign up free to see | $18.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 17 | $27.7k–$57.1kSign up free to see | $50.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Brian Calvin sales
- After Close Quarters, pastel on paper — $3,618Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 23, 2026
- Harmony, acrylic on linen — $4,276Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 23, 2026
- Florist, acrylic on canvas — $25,800Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 28, 2026
- Hibernation, acrylic on canvas — $15,480Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 2, 2025
- Moving Forward, acrylic on canvas — $55,456Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
- Land of the Living, acrylic on linen — $20,320Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 16, 2025
- Peripheral Vision, acrylic on canvas — $22,622Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 26, 2025
- Biclops, acrylic on linen — $12,101Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
Questions about Brian Calvin prices
What is a Brian Calvin painting worth?
Based on 57 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Brian Calvin have sold for a median of $8,125, and half of them sold between $2,843 and $27,720. For paintings alone the median is $25,400 (33 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Brian Calvin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $151,200 for “California Freeform” at Phillips in June 2021.
Which Brian Calvin medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $25,400 (33 sales).
How often do Brian Calvin works sell at auction?
88% of the 66 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Brian Calvin painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 66 auction results for Brian Calvin between 2014 and 2026, and 58 of them sold (88%).
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