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John George Brown Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1831–1913

ArtSell has recorded 48 auction results for John George Brown paintings between 2006 and 2026, of which 36 sold (75% sell-through). Prices realised range from $688 to $363,000, with a median of $6,200 across 36 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 4 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $363,000 for “Watching the Train” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in 2026.

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  1. Portrait of Woman in a Chair
    Oil · Canvas
    30-1/8 x 16-3/8 x 1 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 189
    $1,500≈ £1,130≈ €1,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Bootblack, 1884
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 211
    $11,000≈ £8,216≈ €9,585HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. John George Brown, Watching the Train, 1881, oil on canvas
    Watching the Train, 1881
    Oil · Canvas
    28 x 44 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 275
    $363,000≈ £272,441≈ €319,065Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. Home Comfort, 1893
    Oil · Canvas
    35-1/4 x 40 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1004
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. John George Brown, Old Man Seated in Chair, 1880, oil on canvas
    Old Man Seated in Chair, 1880
    Oil · Canvas
    23 x 15 in. (58.4 x 38.1 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 45
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. John George Brown, Shoe Shine Boy with Dog, Oil on Canvas
    Shoe Shine Boy with Dog
    Oil · Canvas
    H 24" W 17"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1001
    $8,000≈ £5,984≈ €6,831HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–18,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  7. John George Brown, Shine, Oil on canvas
    Shine
    Oil · Canvas
    60" h x 36" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 25
    $2,400≈ £1,801≈ €2,061HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  8. Country Boy
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  9. John George Brown, Untitled, Oil on Canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/2 x 25 1/4 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 120
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at Leonard Auction ↗
  10. John George Brown, The Young Farmer, Oil on canvas
    The Young Farmer
    Oil · Canvas
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1350
    $1,300≈ £1,006≈ €1,200HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  11. The Best Dog
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 16-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1096
    $5,500≈ £4,255≈ €5,078HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  12. John George Brown, A Successful Appeal, 1863, oil on board
    A Successful Appeal, 1863
    Oil · Board
    7 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (19.7 x 14.0 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    $3,328≈ £2,570≈ €3,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 12.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 248
    $2,898≈ £2,300≈ €2,766$2,300 + $598 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–3,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  14. UntitledManner of the artist
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 11.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 167
    $126≈ £100≈ €120$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  15. John George Brown, Shoeshine Boy with Dog, Oil on canvas
    Shoeshine Boy with Dog
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 17 in
    Nadeau's Auction Gallery · · Lot 488
    Result not publishedEst. $6,000–10,000View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
  16. Picking Grapes, 1859
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1007
    $2,800≈ £2,200≈ €2,657HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  17. The Young Philosopher, 1859
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1006
    $2,800≈ £2,200≈ €2,657HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  18. Young Boy with Puppy
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 15-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 646
    $5,000≈ £3,836≈ €4,588HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Country Boy
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 24 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 372
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–2,500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  20. Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 12.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 103
    $1,512≈ £1,156≈ €1,387$1,200 + $312 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  21. John George Brown, Shoeshine Boy, 1879, Oil on canvas
    Shoeshine Boy, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/8" x 14"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 10
    $5,000≈ £3,833≈ €4,581HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  22. John George Brown, A Young Man, Oil on canvas
    A Young ManFollower of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    21 x 14 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 456
    $160≈ £123≈ €145HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  23. John George Brown, Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Ca. Late 19th C., "Three Shoeshine Boys"
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    H 31" W 25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1093
    Result not publishedEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  24. The Flower Seller, 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    18-1/4 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 525
    $6,000≈ £4,745≈ €5,610HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  25. Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 12.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  26. John George Brown, Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Ca. Late 19th C., "Three Shoeshine Boys"
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    H 31" W 25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1107
    Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  27. John George Brown, Serenity, circa 1890, oil on canvas
    Serenity, circa 1890
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    $23,040≈ £18,375≈ €21,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. John George Brown, Shoeshine Boy, circa 1890, oil on canvas
    Shoeshine Boy, circa 1890
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (61.3 x 41.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $15,360≈ £12,250≈ €14,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. UntitledManner of the artist
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 11.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 818
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  30. John George Brown, Two's Company, but Three is Not!, 1862, oil on canvas
    Two's Company, but Three is Not!, 1862
    Oil · Canvas
    14 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (37.2 x 29.5 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $6,400≈ £5,202≈ €5,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. John George Brown, A Great Find, circa 1894, oil on canvas
    A Great Find, circa 1894
    Oil · Canvas
    20 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. (51.1 x 63.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    $15,360≈ £12,485≈ €14,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. A Moment's Contemplation
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 25 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 977
    $6,000≈ £4,320≈ €5,067HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  33. UntitledManner of the artist
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 11.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 206
    $315≈ £222≈ €260$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–450View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  34. John George Brown, The Morning Prayer, 1869, oil on canvas
    The Morning Prayer, 1869
    Oil · Canvas
    30 1/4 x 20in (76.8 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    $24,063≈ £17,037≈ €19,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  35. John George Brown, Among the Weeds, 1882, oil on canvas
    Among the Weeds, 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    30 3/8 x 20 1/8in (77.2 x 51.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  36. John George Brown, A Merry Air and a Sad Heart, 1879, oil on canvas
    A Merry Air and a Sad Heart, 1879
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20in (76.2 x 50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $7,650≈ £5,739≈ €6,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  37. John George Brown, The Running Brook, circa 1873, oil on canvas
    The Running Brook, circa 1873
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 25in (50.8 x 63.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $8,288≈ £6,217≈ €6,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  38. John George Brown, A Peaceful Moment, Oil on canvas
    A Peaceful Moment
    Oil · Canvas
    18 inches x 24 inches, contained in an attractive press-molded vintage gilt frame.
    Jackson's International Auctioneers · · Lot 652
    $688≈ £551≈ €610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–750View at Jackson's International Auctioneers ↗
  39. John George Brown, The Alarm (Thrilling Moment), Oil on panel
    The Alarm (Thrilling Moment)
    Oil · Panel
    21 1/8 x 15 1/2 inches
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 160
    $3,000≈ £2,307≈ €2,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  40. The Finishing Touch
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1555
    $13,000≈ £10,193≈ €11,636HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  41. John George Brown, Two Shoeshine Boys with a Dog, oil on canvas
    Two Shoeshine Boys with a Dog
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 25in
    Bonhams · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  42. John George Brown, The artist's model in a wooded setting, oil on canvas
    The artist's model in a wooded setting
    Oil · Canvas
    22 3/8 x 13 1/4in (56.8 x 33.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 457
    $2,250≈ £1,699≈ €1,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  43. Blowing Bubbles, 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 652
    $32,000≈ £25,516≈ €29,960HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  44. John George Brown, Interior Scene with Boy and Girl, oil on canvas
    Interior Scene with Boy and Girl
    Oil · Canvas
    16 1/4 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $7,500≈ £6,034≈ €7,064Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  45. John George Brown, Pa(i)ring, circa 1884, oil on canvas laid down on Masonite
    Pa(i)ring, circa 1884
    Oil · Canvas
    31 3/8 x 43 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    $31,250≈ £21,469≈ €27,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  46. John George Brown, Boy with Puppy, oil on canvas
    Boy with Puppy
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/8 x 15 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 41
    $18,750≈ £12,881≈ €16,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  47. John George Brown, A Slight Misunderstanding, circa 1894, oil on canvas
    A Slight Misunderstanding, circa 1894
    Oil · Canvas
    25 1/4 x 20 1/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 40
    $72,500≈ £49,808≈ €64,279Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  48. Rosebuds, 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 191
    $5,000≈ £3,242≈ €4,437HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  49. John George Brown, Oscar and Mabel, oil on canvas
    Oscar and Mabel
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7042
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  50. Rosebuds, 1882
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 20 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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