J. Carlos

Brazilian · 1884–1950 · Painter, Sculptor

José Carlos de Brito e Cunha, known as J. Carlos, was a Brazilian cartoonist, illustrator and graphic designer. J. Carlos also did sculpture, wrote vaudeville plays, wrote… (Wikipedia)

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UntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 2025$635≈ £476≈ €558Sign up to see

J. Carlos’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 16 auction results for J. Carlos between 2017 and 2025, of which 1 sold (6%). A further 276 lots were offered at auction without a published result. The highest price recorded is $635Sign up free to see for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in April 2025. The most common medium is watercolors (15 lots). Most results come from James Lisboa (259), Bolsa de Arte (32) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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Untitled, c. 1920
Drawing · Paper
3⅞ h x 11¾ w in (10 x 30 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 106
$635≈ £476≈ €558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Fumante
Watercolor · Paper
36 x 34 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 143
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$18,000–24,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Para Que Essa Espadas? Harakiri
Watercolor · Paper
35 x 28 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 144
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$20,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
A festa
Watercolor · Paper
30 x 31 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 145
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$20,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Untitled
Watercolor · Paper
35,5 x 32 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 146
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$20,000–25,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Rei Momo - Carnaval
Watercolor · Paper
40 x 34 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 147
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$30,000–40,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Untitled
Watercolor · Paper
22 x 33,5 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 148
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$15,000–20,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Untitled
Watercolor · Paper
47 x 38 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 149
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$10,000–15,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Delitos
Watercolor · Paper
45 x 32 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 150
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$8,000–12,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
Cabeça
Watercolor · Paper
16 x 15 cm
Bolsa de Arte · Apr 4, 2023 · Lot 151
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$7,000–9,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗

Also offered, result not published (276)

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

J. Carlos works on paper (16)J. Carlos watercolors (15)

J. Carlos: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by J. Carlos at auction?

$635Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for J. Carlos?

The median sale price is $635Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by J. Carlos have sold at auction?

1 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2025. 276 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell J. Carlos?

James Lisboa, Bolsa de Arte and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. James Lisboa · Bolsa de Arte · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About J. Carlos

José Carlos de Brito e Cunha, known as J. Carlos, was a Brazilian cartoonist, illustrator and graphic designer. J. Carlos also did sculpture, wrote vaudeville plays, wrote lyrics for samba and was a major talent in Brazilian Art Deco graphic design.

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