James Brown Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1951–2020

James Brown works on paper have appeared at auction 19 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 58%. The median price realised is $2.5kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.2kSign up free to see–$8.2kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $28.2kSign up free to see for Autoritratto (Nr. 14) at Van Ham in December 2025. The houses with the most results are Ketterer Kunst (4), Phillips (4) and Blindarte (3).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Sans titre, 1996

   Watercolor · Paper

   73x54,5 cm (à vue)

   Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 2519
   CHF 1,100≈ $1,376≈ £1,028≈ €1,193HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 800–1,200View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
2. 
   Autoritratto (Nr. 14), 1983

   Watercolor · Panel

   169,5 x 172,5cm

   Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 504
   €24,181≈ $28,214≈ £21,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–View at Van Ham ↗
3. 
   Study for Capodimonte I, 1988

   Gouache · Paper

   Blindarte · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 99
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,500View at Blindarte ↗
4. 
   Untitled (10), 1986

   gold paint on paper · Paper

   30 h x 22 w in (76 x 56 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 19, 2025 · Lot 218
   $1,452≈ £1,107≈ €1,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Detail of planet (18 times) I, 2006

   Watercolor · Linen

   Blindarte · May 29, 2025 · Lot 113
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,500View at Blindarte ↗
6. 
   Study for Capodimonte I, 1988

   Gouache · Paper

   Blindarte · May 29, 2025 · Lot 112
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,600–3,200View at Blindarte ↗
7. 
   Untitled (Three Heads), c. 1985

   Drawing · Paper

   38 h x 49¼ w in (97 x 125 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 20, 2024 · Lot 199
   $2,520≈ £1,989≈ €2,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
8. 
   Senza titolo, 1998

   Mixed media · Paper

   103x68,5 cm

   Farsettiarte · Jun 1, 2024 · Lot 377
   Result not publishedEst. €4,000–7,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1984

   Drawing · Paper

   40 1/4 x 26 in. (102.2 x 66 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 11, 2024 · Lot 135
   $8,255≈ £6,438≈ €7,555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Opus contra Naturam: Snakes XIII, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    52,5x38,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · Feb 9, 2022 · Lot 244
    Result not publishedEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
11. 
    Senza titolo, 1985

    Drawing · Paper

    60,4x46 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 337
    Result not publishedEst. €2,500–3,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
12. 
    Opus contra Naturam: Snakes XIII, 1993

    Mixed media · Paper

    52,5x38,4 cm

    Farsettiarte · Dec 4, 2021 · Lot 336
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1982

    Drawing · Paper

    50 h x 38 w in (127 x 97 cm)

    Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 285
    $7,800≈ £5,874≈ €6,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Ohne Titel, Wohl 1980

    Oil · Paper

    212.5 x 149.5 cm (83.6 x 58.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2019 · Lot 658
    €17,500≈ $19,728≈ £15,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
15. 
    Senza titolo, 1993

    Drawing

    50x48 cm

    Pananti · Dec 15, 2018 · Lot 444
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,500–6,500View at Pananti ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1993

    Watercolor · Linen

    91.5 x 61.8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 780
    €6,820≈ $8,106≈ £6,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
17. 
    Four works: (i) Untitled IV; (ii) Untitled VI; (iii) Untitled VII; (iv) Untitled X, 1986

    gold paint on paper · Paper

    each 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2017 · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Two works: (i) Hotel Interior Kyoto No. 7; (ii) Hotel Interior Kyoto No. 9, 1986

    Watercolor · Paper

    each 29 x 25 in. (73.7 x 63.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2013 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Two works: Interior Study (2); Interior Study (3), 1986

    Watercolor · Paper

    each: 79.5 × 58.4 cm (31 1/4 × 22 7/8 in)

    Phillips · Feb 15, 2013 · Lot 252
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Ohne Titel, 1984

    Drawing

    30,5 x 22,6 cm (12 x 8,8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 1036
    €833≈ $1,102≈ £679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
21. 
    Ohne Titel, 1984

    Drawing

    30,5 x 22,7 cm (12 x 8,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 1036.10
    €833≈ $1,102≈ £679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
22. 
    Ohne Titel, 1984

    Drawing

    30,5 x 22,7 cm (12 x 8,9 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Apr 28, 2012 · Lot 1035
    €833≈ $1,102≈ £679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
23. 
    (American b. 1951)

    Acrylic · Paper

    19½ x 15¾in (49 x 40cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 30, 2006 · Lot 2154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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