What is a James Brown work worth?
b. 1820 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 19 works by James Brown with a published auction price sold between $2,746Sign up free to see and $6,128Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,253Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,671Sign up free to see across 10 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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James Brown prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $4.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.4kSign up free to see Vow of Powerty, Capitolium Art, Jul 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1.5k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $3.7k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Capitolium Art (13), Lempertz (5), Austin Auction Gallery (2)
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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) | 8 | $2.6k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 10 | $3.9k–$6.6kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
Recent James Brown sales
- Horned Figure, pencil on paper drawing — $550Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Sep 25, 2026
- OPUS CONTRA NATURAM: SNAKES XIII — $5,089Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Sep 15, 2026
- SABAT MATER N.17, PARIS — $5,908Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Dec 17, 2025
- THE GEOMETRIC STUDY XII — $8,862Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Dec 17, 2025
- SENZA TITOLO — $3,995Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Sep 9, 2025
- SENZA TITOLO — $2,573Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, May 5, 2025
- BLACK AND BLUE WHITE SHRINE IV — $10,310Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Oct 23, 2024
- OPUS CONTRA NATURAM: SNAKES XIII, 1993 — $5,501Sign up free to see, Capitolium Art, Oct 14, 2024
Questions about James Brown prices
What is a James Brown work worth?
Based on 19 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Brown have sold for a median of $4,253, and half of them sold between $2,746 and $6,128. 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 James Brown sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,416 for “Vow of Powerty” at Capitolium Art in July 2021.
Which James Brown medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,178 (4 sales).
How often do James Brown works sell at auction?
95% of the 20 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a James Brown work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
James Brown have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 19 sold, a sell-through rate of 95%.
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