Christy Brown
Irish · 1932–1981 · Painter
Christopher Brown was an Irish writer and painter. He had cerebral palsy, and this allowed him to write or type only with the toes of one foot. His most recognized work is his… (Wikipedia)
Own a work by Christy Brown? Get a free auction estimate →
2 works by Christy Brown with an auction history (offered more than once) →
Record prices
- STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLESWhyte's · €3,600≈ $4,293≈ £3,104Sign up to see
- PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S SISTERWhyte's · €2,800≈ $3,049≈ £2,200Sign up to see
A Face in the Candle LightMorgan O'Driscoll · €2,600≈ $2,934≈ £2,319Sign up to see
Christy Brown’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 39 auction results for Christy Brown between 2001 and 2026, of which 35 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $555Sign up free to see to $4.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $4.3kSign up free to see for STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES at Whyte's in March 2021. The most common medium is oil paintings (28 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (21), Morgan O'Driscoll (15) and deVeres (3).
39 results
- €2,500≈ $2,857≈ £2,122Sign up free to see
- €2,500≈ $2,852≈ £2,155Sign up free to see
- €950≈ $1,119≈ £830Sign up free to see
- €1,100≈ $1,292≈ £961Sign up free to see
- €500≈ $555≈ £421Sign up free to see
- €1,400≈ $1,533≈ £1,199Sign up free to see
- €900≈ $948≈ £757Sign up free to see
- €1,200≈ $1,299≈ £1,000Sign up free to see
- €900≈ $981≈ £750Sign up free to see
- €700≈ $773≈ £591Sign up free to see
Christy Brown paintings (28)Christy Brown oil paintings (28)Christy Brown works on paper (10)Christy Brown watercolors (7)
Christy Brown: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Christy Brown at auction?
$4,293Sign up free to see, for STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES at Whyte's (March 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Christy Brown?
The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 35 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Christy Brown have sold at auction?
35 of 39 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Christy Brown?
Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres
About Christy Brown
Christopher Brown was an Irish writer and painter. He had cerebral palsy, and this allowed him to write or type only with the toes of one foot. His most recognized work is his autobiography, titled My Left Foot (1954). It was later made into a 1989 Academy Award-winning film of the same name, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Brown.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.