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)
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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).
Lots sold
35
of 39 offered · 2001–2026
Sell-through
90%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 28 | 25 | 89% | $1.5kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $4.3kSign up |
| Oil | 28 | 25 | 89% | $1.5kSign up | $1.1kSign up | $4.3kSign up |
| Works on paper | 10 | 10 | 100% | $1.2kSign up | $768Sign up | $2.9kSign up |
| Watercolor | 7 | 7 | 100% | $841Sign up | $697Sign up | $1.5kSign up |
| Gouache | 2 | 2 | 100% | $1.8kSign up | $1.8kSign up | $2.9kSign up |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.