What is a Michael Brown painting worth?
b. 1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Michael Brown with a published auction price sold between $601Sign up free to see and $1,038Sign up free to see, and the median is $700Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $825Sign up free to see across 4 sales. In the last five years the median was $699Sign 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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Michael Brown prices by medium
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $700Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.8kSign up free to see Aretha Franklin (mop), Rago Auctions, Sep 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $563–$1kSign up free to see | $825Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $523–$699Sign up free to see | $611Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (3), Leland Little (3), Rago Auctions (2)
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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.
Recent Michael Brown sales
- Sunset, Oil on Canvas — $150Sign up free to see, Everard Auctions & Appraisals, Feb 24, 2026
- In the Meantime... II, hand-cut and polished stainless steel in artist's frame — $699Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Aretha Franklin (mop), plastic (Aretha Franklin records) and mop head — $1,778Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Two Forest Interiors, Acrylic on panel — $950Sign up free to see, Leland Little, Feb 26, 2021
- Lone Tree Before Clouds, Acrylic on panel — $1,300Sign up free to see, Leland Little, Feb 26, 2021
- Sycamores, November 21, Acrylic on panel — $700Sign up free to see, Leland Little, Feb 26, 2021
- Relic (Lawn Chair / Hurricane Katrina), found aluminum lawn chair frame, polished stainless steel — $523Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 8, 2014
- The Beatles, Neil Young, melted down vinyl — $627Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 8, 2014
Questions about Michael Brown prices
What is a Michael Brown painting worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Brown have sold for a median of $700, and half of them sold between $601 and $1,038. For paintings alone the median is $825 (4 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 Michael Brown sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,778 for “Aretha Franklin (mop)” at Rago Auctions in September 2025.
Which Michael Brown medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $825 (4 sales).
How often do Michael Brown works sell at auction?
89% of the 9 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Brown painting?
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Of the 9 lots by Michael Brown recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 8 found a buyer (89%).
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