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Theophilus Brown

American · 1919–2012 · Painter

William Theophilus Brown was an American artist. He became prominent as a member of the Bay Area Figurative Movement. (Wikipedia)

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55lots offered2005–2026years recorded94%sold (51)$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Theophilus Brown, Two Bathers, 1964, oil on canvasTwo BathersBonhams · $83,050≈ £61,569≈ €72,641Sign up to see
  2. Theophilus Brown, Girl on the Porch, 1966, acrylic on canvasGirl on the PorchBonhams · $43,520≈ £33,067≈ €38,377Sign up to see
  3. Theophilus Brown, Untitled (Figures), oil on canvas boardUntitled (Figures)Bonhams · $15,600≈ £7,905≈ €11,595Sign up to see

Theophilus 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 54 auction results for Theophilus Brown between 2005 and 2026, of which 51 sold (94%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $313Sign up free to see to $83kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $83kSign up free to see for Two Bathers at Bonhams in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (18 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (30), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (17) and Circle Auction (2).

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  1. Theophilus Brown, Girl on the Porch, 1966, acrylic on canvas
    Girl on the Porch, 1966
    Acrylic · Canvas
    40 x 53 in (101.6 x 134.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 13
    $43,520≈ £33,067≈ €38,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Theophilus Brown, Untitled (Bathers), 2001, acrylic on board
    Untitled (Bathers), 2001
    Acrylic · Board
    11 1/8 x 14 in (28.3 x 35.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    $6,144≈ £4,668≈ €5,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Theophilus Brown, Untitled, 1958, acrylic on paper
    Untitled, 1958
    Acrylic · Paper
    5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    $4,352≈ £3,252≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Theophilus Brown, Woman Writing, 1967, acrylic on board
    Woman Writing, 1967
    Acrylic · Board
    9 x 12 1/2 in. (22.9 x 31.8 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 533
    $5,760≈ £4,286≈ €4,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  5. Theophilus Brown, Seated Figure, 1963, oil on paper on board
    Seated Figure, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    14 3/8 x 17 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    $3,200≈ £2,350≈ €2,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Theophilus Brown, Two Bathers, 1964, oil on canvas
    Two Bathers, 1964
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 15 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 10
    $83,050≈ £61,569≈ €72,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Theophilus Brown, Girl in Orange Dress, 1963, oil on paper on Masonite
    Girl in Orange Dress, 1963
    Oil · Paper
    14 x 17 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 14
    $2,560≈ £1,898≈ €2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Theophilus Brown, Cubist Still Life with Fish, 1949, oil on canvas
    Cubist Still Life with Fish, 1949
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 25 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 31
    $8,320≈ £6,168≈ €7,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Theophilus Brown, Untitled, 1977, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1977
    Oil · Canvas
    8 x 10 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $7,040≈ £5,219≈ €6,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Theophilus Brown, Untitled (Figures), 1957, oil on board
    Untitled (Figures), 1957
    Oil · Board
    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 153
    $3,556≈ £2,752≈ €3,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Theophilus Brown: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Theophilus Brown at auction?

$83,050Sign up free to see, for Two Bathers at Bonhams (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Theophilus Brown?

The median sale price is $3.2kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Theophilus Brown have sold at auction?

51 of 54 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Theophilus Brown?

Bonhams, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Circle Auction account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Circle Auction

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