John Brown Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1749–1787

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John Brown oil paintings have appeared at auction 20 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2024; 18 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%. Across 18 sales with a published price, the typical result was $62Sign up free to see to $165Sign up free to see (median $74Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is SHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001, sold at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2022 for $2.4kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are John Nicholson's (18), Leland Little (1) and Lyon & Turnbull (1).

£1,750≈ $2,387≈ €2,104Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001Lyon & Turnbull20auction results2019–2024years recorded90%sold$74Sign up free to seemedian price

John Brown oil paintings prices at a glance

Auction results
20 2019–2024
Price range
$48–$2.4kSign up free to see
Median price
$74Sign up free to see 18 sold
Most recent sale
$83Sign up free to see Nov 2024, John Nicholson's
Record sale
$2.4kSign up free to see 2022, Lyon & Turnbull

Recent sales: A country road between houses with a hilltop c… · Landscape view with trees and low cloud · Study of trees in an open landscape

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John Brown oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
20
Sold rate
90%
Active at auction
2019–2024
Median price
$74Sign up free to see
Record price
$2.4kSign up free to see SHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2022

Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (18), Leland Little (1), Lyon & Turnbull (1)

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  1. A country road between houses with a hilltop church at dusk by John Brown, oil on board, sold Nov 2024
    A country road between houses with a hilltop church at dusk
    Oil · Board
    30 x 41cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 385
    £65≈ $83≈ €78HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  2. A country road between houses with a hilltop church at dusk by John Brown, oil on board, offered Jun 2024
    A country road between houses with a hilltop church at dusk
    Oil · Board
    30 x 41cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 333
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  3. Landscape view with trees and low cloud by John Brown, oil on board, sold Apr 2024
    Landscape view with trees and low cloud
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 343
    £60≈ $75≈ €70HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  4. Study of trees in an open landscape by John Brown, oil on panel, sold Oct 2023
    Study of trees in an open landscape
    Oil · Panel
    25 x 36cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 582
    £170≈ $206≈ €195HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  5. British, A pair of landscape views, one with trees the other with a church, both initialled, oils on board and each 10" x 14 by John Brown, oil, sold May 2023
    £100≈ $124≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeEst. £80–120View at John Nicholson's ↗
  6. A tree lined landscape at dusk by John Brown, oil on board, sold Oct 2022
    A tree lined landscape at dusk
    Oil · Board
    30 x 40cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 194
    £60≈ $68≈ €69HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  7. A tree lined avenue leading to a substantial country dwelling by John Brown, oil on board, sold Apr 2022
    A tree lined avenue leading to a substantial country dwelling
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 316
    £50≈ $65≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
  8. British, a view of trees with sun breaking through cloud by John Brown, oil on board, offered Mar 2022
    British, a view of trees with sun breaking through cloud
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 551
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–70View at John Nicholson's ↗
  9. British, a tree lined country road by John Brown, oil on panel, sold Feb 2022
    British, a tree lined country road
    Oil · Panel
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 410
    £45≈ $61≈ €53HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  10. British, a tree lined river landscape by John Brown, oil on board, sold Feb 2022
    British, a tree lined river landscape
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 409
    £35≈ $48≈ €42HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at John Nicholson's ↗
  11. British, farm buildings by a creek by John Brown, oil on panel, sold Feb 2022
    British, farm buildings by a creek
    Oil · Panel
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 408
    £45≈ $61≈ €53HammerSign up free to seeEst. £40–60View at John Nicholson's ↗
  12. SHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001 by John Brown, oil and mixed media and collage on board, sold Jan 2022
    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 ↗
  13. Trees and a rowing boat with a river beyond by John Brown, oil on board, sold Dec 2021
    Trees and a rowing boat with a river beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 1551
    £40≈ $53≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  14. Continental Street scene with figures surrounded by village buildings by John Brown, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Continental Street scene with figures surrounded by village buildings
    Oil · Canvas
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 647
    £70≈ $93≈ €83HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  15. British, River landscape with a house and trees beyond by John Brown, oil on board, sold Oct 2021
    British, River landscape with a house and trees beyond
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 354
    £130≈ $179≈ €154HammerSign up free to seeEst. £70–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
  16. Scottish, A homestead with trees on a cloudy day by John Brown, oil on board, sold Feb 2021
    Scottish, A homestead with trees on a cloudy day
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 372
    £45≈ $62≈ €52HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  17. Scottish, A tree lined landscape with a setting sun by John Brown, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2021
    Scottish, A tree lined landscape with a setting sun
    Oil · Canvas
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 451
    £200≈ $273≈ €226HammerSign up free to seeEst. £220–320View at John Nicholson's ↗
  18. Scottish, A view of a pathway by trees by John Brown, oil on board, sold Jan 2021
    Scottish, A view of a pathway by trees
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 210
    £45≈ $61≈ €51HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at John Nicholson's ↗
  19. Scottish, A tree lined Impressionist landscape by John Brown, oil on board, sold Dec 2020
    Scottish, A tree lined Impressionist landscape
    Oil · Board
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 328
    £55≈ $73≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–100View at John Nicholson's ↗
  20. A River Road by John Brown, Oil on canvas, sold Aug 2019
    A River Road
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5 x 45.5 in.
    Leland Little · · Lot 220

Questions about John Brown oil paintings

How much is a John Brown oil worth?

John Brown oil paintings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $48 and $2,387, with a median of $74; half of the 18 priced sales were between $62 and $165. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive John Brown oil sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $2,387 for “SHADOW OF A BLACKBIRD, 2001”, sold at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2022.

How much do John Brown oil paintings sell for?

In the last five years the median was $72 across 12 sales. Over the whole record (2019–2024) the median is $74.

How often do John Brown oil paintings sell at auction?

90% of the 20 oil paintings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are John Brown oil paintings sold?

Most of the 20 recorded results come from John Nicholson's (18), Leland Little (1), Lyon & Turnbull (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a John Brown oil?

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