What is a Justin O'Brien painting worth?
1917–1996 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 57 works by Justin O'Brien with a published auction price sold between $7,215Sign up free to see and $49,862Sign up free to see, and the median is $23,771Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $39,906Sign up free to see across 42 sales. In the last five years the median was $6,616Sign up free to see across 23 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
- 78
- Sold rate
- 73%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $23.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $288kSign up free to see Madonna c1959, Menzies, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $13.1k–$59.1kSign up free to see | $39.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $769–$8.3kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Smith & Singer (39), Menzies (20), Davidson Auctions (13)
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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) | 45 | $6k–$43.9kSign up free to see | $16.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $45k–$98.6kSign up free to see | $58.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Justin O'Brien sales
- Peasant Woman in Interior, oil on canvas — $5,411Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Little Girl on Terrace, oil on canvas — $7,215Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 8, 2026
- Nude Study, Conte Crayon — $530Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Mar 22, 2026
- The Net Menders, gouache and graphite on paper — $5,715Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 12, 2025
- In the Wings of the Circus 1955, oil on board — $39,813Sign up free to see, Menzies, Nov 19, 2025
- Study for Jesus Speaks to the Daughters of Jerusalem, W/Clr & Pencil — $769Sign up free to see, Davidson Auctions, Dec 7, 2024
- Still Life (1948-1949), oil on canvas — $15,261Sign up free to see, Smith & Singer, Nov 27, 2024
- (Portrait of a Young Man), oil on board — $6,020Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Oct 22, 2024
Questions about Justin O'Brien prices
What is a Justin O'Brien painting worth?
Based on 57 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Justin O'Brien have sold for a median of $23,771, and half of them sold between $7,215 and $49,862. For paintings alone the median is $39,906 (42 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 $287,655 for “Madonna c1959” at Menzies in June 2022.
Which Justin O'Brien medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $39,906 (42 sales).
How often do Justin O'Brien works sell at auction?
73% of the 78 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Justin O'Brien painting?
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Of the 78 lots by Justin O'Brien recorded at auction between 2010 and 2026, 57 found a buyer (73%).
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