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Theophilus Brown Oil Paintings: Auction Prices

1919–2012

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Theophilus Brown oil paintings between 2006 and 2025, and 23 of them sold (92%). The median price realised is $4kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.2kSign up free to see–$7.3kSign up free to see. Two Bathers holds the top price on file: $83kSign up free to see at Bonhams (June 2025). Most results come from Bonhams (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

$83,050≈ £61,569≈ €72,641Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTwo BathersBonhams25auction results2006–2025years recorded92%sold$4kSign up free to seemedian price

Theophilus Brown oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
25
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2006–2025
Median price
$4kSign up free to see
Record price
$83kSign up free to see Two Bathers, Bonhams, Jun 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Paintings17$1.9k–$8.3kSign up free to see$4.7kSign up free to see
Works on Paper6$2.7k–$6kSign up free to see$3.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Bonhams (13), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (10), Michaan's Auctions (1)

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  1. Seated Figure by Theophilus Brown, 1963, oil on paper on board, sold Sep 2025
    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 ↗
  2. Untitled by Theophilus Brown, 1977, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2025
    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 ↗
  3. Cubist Still Life with Fish by Theophilus Brown, 1949, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2025
    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 ↗
  4. Girl in Orange Dress by Theophilus Brown, 1963, oil on paper on Masonite, sold Jun 2025
    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 ↗
  5. Two Bathers by Theophilus Brown, 1964, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2025
    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 ↗
  6. Untitled (Figures) by Theophilus Brown, 1957, oil on board, sold Apr 2025
    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) ↗
  7. Untitled by Theophilus Brown, 1961, oil on paper laid to board, sold May 2022
    Untitled, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    12¼ h x 18 w in (31 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 173
    $6,875≈ £5,500≈ €6,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Untitled (Reclining Man) by Theophilus Brown, 1965, oil on board, sold Oct 2021
    Untitled (Reclining Man), 1965
    Oil · Board
    4¾ h x 7½ w in (12 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 298
    $1,875≈ £1,364≈ €1,616Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Untitled (Men with Surfboard) by Theophilus Brown, 1965, oil and ink on panel, sold Oct 2021
    Untitled (Men with Surfboard), 1965
    Oil · Panel
    4¼ h x 7¼ w in (11 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 301
    $4,000≈ £2,909≈ €3,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Portrait of W.C. in Civil War Cap by Theophilus Brown, 1963, oil on board, sold Oct 2021
    Portrait of W.C. in Civil War Cap, 1963
    Oil · Board
    12 h x 15¾ w in (30 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 295
    $2,500≈ £1,818≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Untitled by Theophilus Brown, 2009, oil on paper, sold Oct 2021
    Untitled, 2009
    Oil · Paper
    7.5 x 5.75 inches, overall (framed): 17 x 14.5 inches (sheet)
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 175
    $450≈ £327≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,300View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
  12. Untitled (Figure) by Theophilus Brown, 1961, Oil on illustration board, sold Sep 2018
    Untitled (Figure), 1961
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 321
    $4,688≈ £3,598≈ €4,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Les amis by Theophilus Brown, 1960, oil on board, sold Oct 2017
    Les amis, 1960
    Oil · Board
    13 5/8 x 15 3/4 in. (34.6 x 40 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 60
    $13,750≈ £10,370≈ €11,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Untitled by Theophilus Brown, gouache, watercolor, charcoal and oil on paper, offered May 2016
    Untitled
    Oil · Paper
    8 x 10 5/8 in. (20.3 x 27 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Untitled by Theophilus Brown, 1966, oil on masonite, sold Jun 2015
    Untitled, 1966
    Oil · Board
    15 3/8 x 12in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 7003
    $1,063≈ £676≈ €954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Untitled (Figure) by Theophilus Brown, 1961, Oil on illustration board, sold Oct 2014
    Untitled (Figure), 1961
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 53
    $1,125≈ £699≈ €890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  17. Untitled by Theophilus Brown, oil on board, sold Feb 2014
    Untitled
    Oil · Board
    24 x 25in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2055
    $7,500≈ £4,503≈ €5,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Untitled (Still life with lemon) by Theophilus Brown, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2014
    Untitled (Still life with lemon)
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/8 x 29 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5093
    $1,500≈ £906≈ €1,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Untitled (still life with lemon) by Theophilus Brown, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2013
    Untitled (still life with lemon)
    Oil · Canvas
    24 1/8 x 29 7/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Group in the Studio by Theophilus Brown, 1961, Oil on paper, sold May 2013
    Group in the Studio, 1961
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 246
    $3,125≈ £2,056≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  21. Model and Cat by Theophilus Brown, 1962, Oil on paper mounted to board, sold May 2013
    Model and Cat, 1962
    Oil · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 245
    $6,875≈ £4,523≈ €5,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  22. Untitled (Nude with trellis and landscape) by Theophilus Brown, 1961, Oil on masonite, sold Oct 2011
    Untitled (Nude with trellis and landscape), 1961
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 57
    $5,207≈ £3,328≈ €3,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Untitled (Figure on lounge chair) by Theophilus Brown, 1961, Oil on board, sold Oct 2011
    Untitled (Figure on lounge chair), 1961
    Oil · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 56
    $1,348≈ £862≈ €992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Untitled (Figures) by Theophilus Brown, oil on canvas board, sold May 2007
    Untitled (Figures)
    Oil · Canvas
    9 x 12in (22.8 x 30.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 359
    $15,600≈ £7,905≈ €11,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  25. (American b. 1919) by Theophilus Brown, oil on board, sold Apr 2006
    (American b. 1919)
    Oil · Board
    8 x 10in (20 x 25½cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2042
    $9,560≈ £5,293≈ €7,625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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