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R. Brownell McGrew

American · 1916–1994 · Painter, Photographer

Ralph Brownell McGrew was an artist noted for his landscapes of the Western United States and portraits of Native American individuals. Navajo friends dubbed him "The Man Who… (Wikipedia)

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36lots offered2005–2026years recorded85%sold (29)$11.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. R. Brownell McGrew, Under the Arch, Oil on boardUnder the ArchScottsdale Art Auction · $76,050≈ £54,263≈ €62,163Sign up to see
  2. R. Brownell McGrew, Hidden Valley, Oil on boardHidden ValleyScottsdale Art Auction · $58,500≈ £41,741≈ €47,818Sign up to see
  3. R. Brownell McGrew, Kin-Nadl-Dah: Evening, 1975, oil on MasoniteKin-Nadl-Dah: EveningBonhams · $50,000≈ £38,556≈ €44,068Sign up to see

R. Brownell McGrew’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for R. Brownell McGrew between 2005 and 2026, of which 29 sold (85%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $480Sign up free to see to $76kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $76kSign up free to see for Under the Arch at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (29 lots). Most results come from Scottsdale Art Auction (13), Bonhams (11) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (10).

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  1. R. Brownell McGrew, Horse Rider, Graphite
    Horse Rider
    Drawing
    9 x 12 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 19
    $480≈ £351≈ €410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. R. Brownell McGrew, Jerry Salt, Oil on board
    Jerry Salt
    Oil · Board
    14 x 10 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 44
    $5,850≈ £4,469≈ €5,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. R. Brownell McGrew, Hosteen Furcap in the Hogan, oil on board
    Hosteen Furcap in the Hogan
    Oil · Board
    36 x 48 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 203
    $36,300≈ £28,203≈ €33,425Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  4. R. Brownell McGrew, Navajos Camping, oil on board
    Navajos Camping
    Oil · Board
    22 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 204
    $33,275≈ £25,853≈ €30,640Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  5. R. Brownell McGrew, Waiting, Oil on board
    Waiting
    Oil · Board
    30 x 24 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 101
    $12,870≈ £10,294≈ €11,640Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  6. R. Brownell McGrew, Girl of the Wintry Lands, Charcoal on paper
    Girl of the Wintry Lands
    Drawing · Paper
    24 x 18 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 102
    $2,106≈ £1,685≈ €1,905Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. R. Brownell McGrew, A Northern Navajo-Howard Coleman, Oil on board
    A Northern Navajo-Howard Coleman
    Oil · Board
    18 x 14 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 103
    $8,775≈ £7,019≈ €7,936Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  8. R. Brownell McGrew, Prairie Friends, Oil on board
    Prairie Friends
    Oil · Board
    30 x 40 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 113
    $32,175≈ £25,736≈ €29,099Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  9. R. Brownell McGrew, Girls Playing Piano and Violin, Oil on board
    Girls Playing Piano and Violin
    Oil · Board
    38 1/2 x 48 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 431
    $2,340≈ £1,796≈ €2,154Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  10. R. Brownell McGrew, Summertime – Evening Meal, 1979, oil on board
    Summertime – Evening Meal, 1979
    Oil · Board
    25 x 48 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 39
    $24,200≈ £17,328≈ €20,352Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by R. Brownell McGrew that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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R. Brownell McGrew: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by R. Brownell McGrew at auction?

$76,050Sign up free to see, for Under the Arch at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for R. Brownell McGrew?

The median sale price is $11.2kSign up free to see across 29 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by R. Brownell McGrew have sold at auction?

29 of 34 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell R. Brownell McGrew?

Scottsdale Art Auction, Bonhams and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Scottsdale Art Auction · Bonhams · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction

About R. Brownell McGrew

Ralph Brownell McGrew was an artist noted for his landscapes of the Western United States and portraits of Native American individuals. Navajo friends dubbed him "The Man Who Paints the Old."

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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