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Joan Brown

American · 1938–1990 · Painter

Joan Brown was an American figurative painter who lived and worked in Northern California. She was a member of the "second generation" of the Bay Area Figurative Movement. (Wikipedia)

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34lots offered2007–2026years recorded88%sold (28)$16.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joan Brown, Berchard's Brandy, circa 1957, oil on canvasBerchard's BrandyBonhams · $167,000≈ £115,085≈ €145,154Sign up to see
  2. Joan Brown, Al Jolson's "Mammy" #2, 1960, oil on canvasAl Jolson's "Mammy" #2Bonhams · $144,000≈ £70,206≈ €98,267Sign up to see
  3. Joan Brown, Dancer with Veil, 1974, oil, acrylic and glitter on canvasDancer with VeilBonhams · $87,500≈ £65,993≈ €74,247Sign up to see

Joan 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).

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Joan Brown between 2007 and 2026, of which 28 sold (88%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $167kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $167kSign up free to see for Berchard's Brandy at Bonhams in May 2016. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (24), James D. Julia (3) and Rago Auctions (2).

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  1. Joan Brown, Mary Julia #11, 1976, acrylic on paper
    Mary Julia #11, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    36 x 24 1/8 in (91.4 x 61.3 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 36
    $19,200≈ £14,354≈ €16,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Joan Brown, Untitled (k), 1973, acrylic and graphite on paper
    Untitled (k), 1973
    Acrylic · Paper
    42 1/4 x 35 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $5,120≈ £3,828≈ €4,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Joan Brown, Jaguar pin, 1986, 18k yellow gold vermeil sterling silver, emerald
    Jaguar pin, 1986
    18k yellow gold vermeil sterling silver, emerald
    2⅞ h x 1⅜ w in (7 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    $1,862≈ £1,375≈ €1,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Joan Brown, Jaguar pin, 1986, 18k yellow gold vermeil sterling silver, emerald
    Jaguar pin, 1986
    18k yellow gold vermeil sterling silver, emerald
    2⅞ h x 1⅜ w in (7 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 128
    $2,413≈ £1,784≈ €2,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Joan Brown, Mary Julia #28, 1976, acrylic and graphite on paper
    Mary Julia #28, 1976
    Acrylic · Paper
    36 x 24 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $32,000≈ £23,503≈ €27,077Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Joan Brown, The Colonel in the Garden of Allah, 1972, enamel on Masonite
    The Colonel in the Garden of Allah, 1972
    enamel on Masonite · Board
    90 x 48 1/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $76,700≈ £56,335≈ €64,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Joan Brown, Jaguar Earrings, 1986, 18k vermeil earrings with emeralds
    Jaguar Earrings, 1986
    18k vermeil earrings with emeralds · ed. 25/350
    length approx. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 60
    $1,524≈ £1,225≈ €1,470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Joan Brown, Untitled, 1972, ink and marker on paper
    Untitled, 1972
    Drawing · Paper
    22 1/2 x 34 3/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 43
    $8,320≈ £6,218≈ €7,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Joan Brown, Study of a Pickle, 1966, acrylic on paper
    Study of a Pickle, 1966
    Acrylic · Paper
    12 x 8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $3,200≈ £2,391≈ €2,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Joan Brown, Woman with Coffee Cup, 1973, acrylic and graphite on cardboard
    Woman with Coffee Cup, 1973
    Acrylic · Board
    26 x 32 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $14,080≈ £11,303≈ €13,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

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Joan Brown: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joan Brown at auction?

$167,000Sign up free to see, for Berchard's Brandy at Bonhams (May 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joan Brown?

The median sale price is $16.6kSign up free to see across 28 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joan Brown have sold at auction?

28 of 32 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joan Brown?

Bonhams, James D. Julia and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · James D. Julia · Rago Auctions

About Joan Brown

Joan Brown was an American figurative painter who lived and worked in Northern California. She was a member of the "second generation" of the Bay Area Figurative Movement.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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