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John Brown

British · 1749–1787 · Painter, Printmaker

Scottish miniature painter and draughtsman

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6auction results2020–2023years recorded100%sold (6)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. John Brown, CUBAN BALCONY, HAVANA, acrylic on boardCUBAN BALCONY, HAVANALyon & Turnbull · £3,800≈ $5,264≈ €4,484Sign up to see
  2. John Brown, SHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001, oil and mixed media and collage on boardSHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001Lyon & Turnbull · £1,750≈ $2,387≈ €2,104Sign up to see
  3. John Brown, Oralia nightstands, pair, c. 2015, pine, mirrored glass, patinated brassOralia nightstands, pairRago Auctions · $1,430≈ £1,052≈ €1,237Sign up to see

John 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 6 auction results for John Brown between 2020 and 2023, of which 6 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $391Sign up free to see to $5.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.3kSign up free to see for CUBAN BALCONY, HAVANA at Lyon & Turnbull in August 2021. The most common medium is mixed media (2 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (5) and Rago Auctions (1).

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  1. John Brown, ARRANGING THE PRODUCE, mixed media with collaged elements
    ARRANGING THE PRODUCE
    Mixed media
    30cm x 20cm (11.75in x 8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 163
    £693≈ $830≈ €776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Brown, SHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001, oil and mixed media and collage on board
    SHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001
    Oil · Board
    71cm x 120cm (28in x 47.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 55
    £1,750≈ $2,387≈ €2,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Brown, EARLY LIGHT - SAN BIAGIO, mixed media on board
    EARLY LIGHT - SAN BIAGIO
    Mixed media · Board
    23.25cm x 23.25cm (9in x 9in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 110
    £525≈ $715≈ €618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Brown, Oralia nightstands, pair, c. 2015, pine, mirrored glass, patinated brass
    Oralia nightstands, pair, c. 2015
    Sculpture
    30¼ h x 28 w x 16½ d in (77 x 71 x 42 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 397
    $1,430≈ £1,052≈ €1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Brown, CUBAN BALCONY, HAVANA, acrylic on board
    CUBAN BALCONY, HAVANA
    Acrylic · Board
    81cm x 76cm (31.75in x 30in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 5
    £3,800≈ $5,264≈ €4,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £0–0View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. John Brown, LA RUE JEAN BART, pastel and graphite
    LA RUE JEAN BART
    Pastel
    34cm x 34.5cm (13.5in x 13.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 20
    £300≈ $391≈ €362Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

John Brown paintings (4)

John Brown: quick facts

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

$5,264Sign up free to see, for CUBAN BALCONY, HAVANA at Lyon & Turnbull (August 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Brown?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Brown have sold at auction?

6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2023.

Which auction houses sell John Brown?

Lyon & Turnbull and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Rago Auctions

John Brown signature

5 catalogued lots by John Brown record a signature line. The most common placement is lower left (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower left2
  • lower right2

Form

  • signed5

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About John Brown

In museum collections

  • John Brown, The Ham House Roman Conversation PieceThe Ham House Roman Conversation Piece, 1773
    National Trust · Public domain
  • John Brown, A Grand Tour Group of Five Gentlemen in RomeA Grand Tour Group of Five Gentlemen in Rome, 1773
    National Trust · Public domain

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Related artists — British, born 1724–1774