What is a Justin O’brien painting worth?
1917–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 20 priced auction sales, works by Justin O’brien have sold for a median of $34,948Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $15,226Sign up free to see and $73,836Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $46,465Sign up free to see across 13 sales. In the last five years the median was $31,537Sign up free to see across 3 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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Justin O’brien prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $34.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $194kSign up free to see Still Life Against A Window, Deutscher and Hackett, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $29.2k–$77.5kSign up free to see | $46.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $11.5k–$48.9kSign up free to see | $29.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Deutscher and Hackett (25), Smith & Singer (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 13 | $13.4k–$77.5kSign up free to see | $35.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $31.5k–$72.6kSign up free to see | $46.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Justin O’brien sales
- Flowers with a Yellow Background (1956), oil on canvas — $35,119Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Apr 28, 2026
- The blessing, oil on canvas — $15,836Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Oct 14, 2025
- Resurrection, oil on canvas — $31,537Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Sep 17, 2024
- Fragments, oil on composition board — $13,393Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Nov 11, 2020
- Still Life On A Terrace, 1990 – 93, oil on paper on board — $34,778Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Nov 27, 2019
- Young Girl Arranging Flowers, oil on paper — $13,076Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Apr 10, 2019
- Still Life Against A Window, oil on canvas — $194,371Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Jun 13, 2018
- Still Life On A Window Ledge, oil on paper on board — $62,929Sign up free to see, Deutscher and Hackett, Aug 30, 2017
Questions about Justin O’brien prices
What is a Justin O’brien painting worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Justin O’brien have sold for a median of $34,948, and half of them sold between $15,226 and $73,836. For paintings alone the median is $46,465 (13 sales). 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 Justin O’brien sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $194,371 for “Still Life Against A Window” at Deutscher and Hackett in June 2018.
Which Justin O’brien medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $46,465 (13 sales).
How often do Justin O’brien works sell at auction?
77% of the 26 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Justin O’brien painting?
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Justin O’brien have appeared at auction 26 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 20 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%.
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