Byron Browne

Byron Browne

American · 1907–1961 · Painter, Printmaker

Byron Browne (1907–1961) was an American painter and founding member of the American Abstract Artists. (Wikipedia)

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59lots offered2002–2026years recorded88%sold (50)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Byron Browne, Galaxy, 1955, oil and mixed media on canvasGalaxyRago Auctions · $28,750≈ £21,325≈ €24,670Sign up to see
  2. Byron Browne, Soleares, 1958, Oil On Canvas "Soleares " 1958 Signed, dated lower left ,signed and titled versoSolearesClarke Auction Gallery · $20,000≈ £15,185≈ €16,831Sign up to see
  3. Byron Browne, Encore, 1946, oil on canvasEncoreLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $18,750≈ £13,635≈ €16,160Sign up to see

Byron Browne’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for Byron Browne between 2002 and 2026, of which 50 sold (88%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $127Sign up free to see to $28.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $28.8kSign up free to see for Galaxy at Rago Auctions in September 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Clarke Auction Gallery (17), Rago Auctions (11) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (9).

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  1. Untitled
    Oil
    25.5 x 19.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 34
    $630≈ £467≈ €543$500 + $130 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Byron Browne, Untitled, 1951, gouache and ink on paper
    Untitled, 1951
    Gouache · Paper
    19¾ h x 25¾ w in (50 x 65 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 135
    $3,048≈ £2,290≈ €2,620Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Byron Browne, Bull Fight, 1957, Oil on canvas
    Bull Fight, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    24" h x 30" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 125
    $500≈ £367≈ €425HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Byron Browne, Clown, 1961, oil on canvas
    Clown, 1961
    Oil · Canvas
    26 h x 20 w in (66 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 165
    $127≈ £98≈ €115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Byron Browne, Head of a Woman, 1953, gouache on paper
    Head of a Woman, 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    26 1/8 x 20 1/4 in. (66.4 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $1,651≈ £1,305≈ €1,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Byron Browne, Woman with Still Life, 1945, oil on canvas
    Woman with Still Life, 1945
    Oil · Canvas
    24 h x 28 w in (61 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $7,560≈ £5,933≈ €7,195Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Byron Browne, Clown with Mask, 1948, oil on canvas
    Clown with Mask, 1948
    Oil · Canvas
    30 h x 24 w in (76 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $2,142≈ £1,691≈ €2,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Byron Browne, Bullfight, 1961, watercolor and gouache on paper
    Bullfight, 1961
    Watercolor · Paper
    25¾ h x 20 w in (65 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 106
    $756≈ £597≈ €718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Byron Browne, Seated Male on Dock, watercolor and wash on paper, 1953
    Seated Male on Dock
    Watercolor · Paper
    19 x 25 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 88
    $600≈ £460≈ €553HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. Byron Browne, Head of a Woman, 1953, gouache on paper
    Head of a Woman, 1953
    Gouache · Paper
    26 1/8 x 20 1/4 in. (66.4 x 51.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $1,397≈ £1,049≈ €1,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Byron Browne that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Byron Browne paintings (19)Byron Browne oil paintings (17)Byron Browne works on paper (35)Byron Browne watercolors (11)Byron Browne gouaches (6)Byron Browne pastels (4)Byron Browne drawings (12)

Byron Browne: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Byron Browne at auction?

$28,750Sign up free to see, for Galaxy at Rago Auctions (September 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Byron Browne?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Byron Browne have sold at auction?

50 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Byron Browne?

Clarke Auction Gallery, Rago Auctions and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Clarke Auction Gallery · Rago Auctions · Helmuth Stone Gallery

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