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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Record prices
Under the ArchScottsdale Art Auction · $76,050≈ £54,263≈ €62,163Sign up to see
Hidden ValleyScottsdale Art Auction · $58,500≈ £41,741≈ €47,818Sign up to see
Kin-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).
Price trend
2 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | 25 | 86% | $21.9kSign up | $16.8kSign up | $76kSign up |
| Oil | 29 | 25 | 86% | $21.9kSign up | $16.8kSign up | $76kSign up |
| Works on paper | 3 | 3 | 100% | $3.3kSign up | $2.1kSign up | $7.3kSign up |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | 100% | $3.3kSign up | $2.1kSign up | $7.3kSign up |
| Sculpture | 2 | 1 | 50% | $2.1kSign up | $2.1kSign up | $2.1kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | $480Sign up |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $5.8kSign up |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | $34.8kSign up |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | $10.8kSign up |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $2.3kSign up |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | $20.9kSign up |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | $18.6kSign up |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | $33.8kSign up |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | $67.3kSign up |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | $3.1kSign up |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | $2.8kSign up |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | $7kSign up |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | $48.9kSign up |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $8.6kSign up |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $2.4kSign up |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | $11.2kSign up |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | $12kSign up |