What is a Theophilus Brown painting worth?
1919–2012 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 51 priced auction sales, works by Theophilus Brown have sold for a median of $3,200Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,438Sign up free to see and $6,358Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,558Sign up free to see across 26 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,000Sign up free to see across 21 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Theophilus Brown prices by medium
- Auction results
- 54
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $3.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $83kSign up free to see Two Bathers, Bonhams, Jun 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $2.8k–$9.3kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $1.1k–$3.2kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (30), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (17), Circle Auction (2)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 9 | $1.2k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 27 | $1.7k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Theophilus Brown sales
- Untitled (Bathers), acrylic on board — $6,144Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Girl on the Porch, acrylic on canvas — $43,520Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 24, 2026
- Untitled, acrylic on paper — $4,352Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Woman Writing, acrylic on board — $5,760Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Sep 28, 2025
- Seated Figure, oil on paper on board — $3,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $7,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Two Bathers, oil on canvas — $83,050Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Girl in Orange Dress, oil on paper on Masonite — $2,560Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
Questions about Theophilus Brown prices
What is a Theophilus Brown painting worth?
Based on 51 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Theophilus Brown have sold for a median of $3,200, and half of them sold between $1,438 and $6,358. For paintings alone the median is $5,558 (26 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Theophilus Brown sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $83,050 for “Two Bathers” at Bonhams in June 2025.
Which Theophilus Brown medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,558 (26 sales).
How often do Theophilus Brown works sell at auction?
94% of the 54 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Theophilus Brown painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Theophilus Brown have appeared at auction 54 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 51 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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