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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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  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

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  1. Joan Brown, Dancer with Veil, 1974, oil, acrylic and glitter on canvas
    Dancer with Veil, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    83 7/8 x 72 in. (213 x 182.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    $87,500≈ £65,993≈ €74,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Joan Brown, Things in Vat, 1959, oil on canvas
    Things in Vat, 1959
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 11/19
    72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $62,500≈ £47,138≈ €53,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Joan Brown, Berchard's Brandy, circa 1957, oil on canvas
    Berchard's Brandy, circa 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    68 1/4 x 70 in. (173.4 x 177.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 112
    $167,000≈ £115,085≈ €145,154Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Joan Brown, The Clairvoyant, 1981, oil enamel on canvas on convex panel; oil enamel on canvas, in two parts
    The Clairvoyant, 1981
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 11/81
    78 1/8 x 11 x 9 3/4 in. (198.4 x 27.9 x 24.8 cm); 78 x 95 3/4 in. (198.1 x 243.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 26
    $27,500≈ £17,799≈ €24,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Joan Brown, The Girls at Mama Tia’S, Oil on board scene of two nude women seated on an orange bench
    The Girls at Mama Tia’SStyle of the artist
    Oil · Board
    23" x 17-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1435
    $57≈ £36≈ €44Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at James D. Julia ↗
  6. Joan Brown, The Girls at Mama Tia’S, Oil on board scene of two nude women seated on an orange bench
    The Girls at Mama Tia’S
    Oil · Board
    23" x 17-3/4"
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1289
    $4,071≈ £2,514≈ €2,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at James D. Julia ↗
  7. Joan Brown, Dancer with a Vail, 1974, oil and acrylic on canvas
    Dancer with a Vail, 1974
    Oil · Canvas
    72 x 84in (183 x 213.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1546
    $45,000≈ £21,939≈ €30,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Joan Brown, Al Jolson's "Mammy" #2, 1960, oil on canvas
    Al Jolson's "Mammy" #2, 1960
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 7/22
    69 x 69in (175.3 x 175.3cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1547
    $144,000≈ £70,206≈ €98,267Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Joan Brown, Untitled, 1957, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1957
    Oil · Canvas · ed. 7/11
    48 x 58in (122 x 147.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1548
    $50,788≈ £24,761≈ €34,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Joan Brown, Untitled (Figure Red Wall), oil on canvas
    Untitled (Figure Red Wall)
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 40in (101.5 x 101.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 366
    $84,000≈ £42,564≈ €62,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
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