Samuel Joseph Brown
American · 1907–1994 · Painter, Printmaker
Samuel Joseph Brown Jr. (1907–1994) was a watercolorist, printmaker, and educator. He was the first African-American artist hired to produce work for the Public Works of Art… (Wikipedia)
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- Record $1,600Sign up free to seeworks titled "Adam & Eve, Pook & Pook, Nov 2008
- Nov 2008 $1,600Sign up free to seeworks titled "Adam & Eve, Pook & Pook
- Nov 2008 $1,200Sign up free to seetitled "Wash Girl, Pook & Pook
- Nov 2008 $1,200Sign up free to seetitled "Wash Girl, Pook & Pook
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titled "Wash GirlPook & Pook · $1,200≈ £801≈ €952Sign up to see
titled "Wash GirlPook & Pook · $1,200≈ £801≈ €952Sign up to see
Samuel Joseph Brown’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 3 auction results for Samuel Joseph Brown in 2008, and 3 of them sold (100%). Across 3 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.2kSign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see (median $1.2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $1.6kSign up free to see for works titled "Adam & Eve at Pook & Pook in November 2008. The houses with the most results are Pook & Pook (3).
Samuel Joseph Brown at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 3
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2008
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6kSign up free to see works titled "Adam & Eve, Pook & Pook, Nov 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 2 | $1.2k–$1.2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Pook & Pook (3)
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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.
3 results
- $1,200≈ £801≈ €952Sign up free to see
- $1,200≈ £801≈ €952Sign up free to see
- $1,600≈ £1,068≈ €1,270Sign up free to see
Samuel Joseph Brown: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Samuel Joseph Brown at auction?
$1,600Sign up free to see, for works titled "Adam & Eve at Pook & Pook (November 2008), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Samuel Joseph Brown?
The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Samuel Joseph Brown have sold at auction?
3 of 3 recorded lots sold in 2008.
Which auction houses sell Samuel Joseph Brown?
Pook & Pook accounts for the most recorded results. Pook & Pook
Samuel Joseph Brown prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 3 2008
- Price range
- $1.2k–$1.6kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see 3 sold
- Most recent sale
- $1.6kSign up free to see Nov 2008, Pook & Pook
- Record sale
- $1.6kSign up free to see 2008, Pook & Pook
Recent sales: works titled "Adam & Eve · titled "Wash Girl · titled "Wash Girl
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About Samuel Joseph Brown
Samuel Joseph Brown Jr. (1907–1994) was a watercolorist, printmaker, and educator. He was the first African-American artist hired to produce work for the Public Works of Art Project, a precursor to the Work Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. Brown often depicted the lives of African Americans in his paintings. He worked primarily in watercolor and oils, and he produced portraits, landscapes and prints.
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In museum collections
Mrs. Simmons, 1936
Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domainSelf-Portrait, 1941
Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public domain
