What is a Joan Brown work worth?
1938–1990 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 28 works by Joan Brown with a published auction price sold between $3,853Sign up free to see and $53,716Sign up free to see, and the median is $16,640Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $8,320Sign up free to see across 17 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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Joan Brown prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $16.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $167kSign up free to see Berchard's Brandy, Bonhams, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $27.5k–$84kSign up free to see | $62.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $5.3k–$32kSign up free to see | $11.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $1k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (24), Phillips (2), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $1.8k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $2.7k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $7.6k–$32.3kSign up free to see | $16.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $58.1k–$102kSign up free to see | $69.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Joan Brown sales
- Mary Julia #11, acrylic on paper — $19,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Untitled (k), acrylic and graphite on paper — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 17, 2026
- Jaguar pin, 18k yellow gold vermeil sterling silver, emerald — $1,862Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 16, 2026
- Jaguar pin, 18k yellow gold vermeil sterling silver, emerald — $2,413Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2026
- Mary Julia #28, acrylic and graphite on paper — $32,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- The Colonel in the Garden of Allah, enamel on Masonite — $76,700Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Jaguar Earrings, 18k vermeil earrings with emeralds — $1,524Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 12, 2025
- Study of a Pickle, acrylic on paper — $3,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
Questions about Joan Brown prices
What is a Joan Brown work worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Joan Brown have sold for a median of $16,640, and half of them sold between $3,853 and $53,716. 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 Joan Brown sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $167,000 for “Berchard's Brandy” at Bonhams in May 2016.
Which Joan Brown medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $62,500 (13 sales).
How often do Joan Brown works sell at auction?
88% of the 32 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Joan 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.
Of the 32 lots by Joan Brown recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 28 found a buyer (88%).
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