What is a Christy Brown painting worth?
1932–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 35 works by Christy Brown with a published auction price sold between $795Sign up free to see and $1,638Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,066Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,119Sign up free to see across 25 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,292Sign up free to see across 11 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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Christy Brown prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.3kSign up free to see STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES, Whyte's, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $966–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $679–$1.4kSign up free to see | $768Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Whyte's (21), Morgan O'Driscoll (15), deVeres (3)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 25 | $762–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1k–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Christy Brown sales
- Fantasy, oil on board — $2,857Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- MODERN MADONNA, gouache — $2,852Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- Market Trader, oil on board — $1,119Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Feb 23, 2026
- Garage In The Snow, Oil on board — $1,292Sign up free to see, deVeres, Sep 30, 2025
- Doorway, oil on board — $555Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, May 12, 2025
- Village Stroll, watercolour on paper — $1,533Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Apr 8, 2025
- Still Life - Bottles and Flowers, oil on board — $948Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jan 27, 2025
- Portrait of a Lady, oil on board — $1,299Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Oct 22, 2024
Questions about Christy Brown prices
What is a Christy Brown painting worth?
Based on 35 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Christy Brown have sold for a median of $1,066, and half of them sold between $795 and $1,638. For paintings alone the median is $1,119 (25 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 Christy Brown sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,293 for “STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES” at Whyte's in March 2021.
Which Christy Brown medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,119 (25 sales).
How often do Christy Brown works sell at auction?
90% of the 39 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Christy Brown painting?
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Christy Brown have appeared at auction 39 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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