Theophilus Brown Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1919–2012

Theophilus Brown works on paper have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2026; 22 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.1kSign up free to see and $3.2kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.9kSign up free to see. Untitled holds the top price on file: $6.9kSign up free to see at Rago Auctions (May 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (6) and Circle Auction (2).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Two Men in Conversation Among the Plants

   Gouache · Paper

   7.75 x 10.5 in

   Concept Art Gallery · Jun 6, 2026 · Lot 41
   Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1958

   Acrylic · Paper

   5 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.

   Bonhams · Mar 4, 2026 · Lot 64
   $4,352≈ £3,252≈ €3,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,600View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Seated Figure, 1963

   Oil · Paper

   14 3/8 x 17 1/4 in.

   Bonhams · Sep 18, 2025 · Lot 23
   $3,200≈ £2,350≈ €2,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Girl in Orange Dress, 1963

   Oil · Paper

   14 x 17 in.

   Bonhams · Jun 11, 2025 · Lot 14
   $2,560≈ £1,898≈ €2,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1967

   Drawing · ed. 1/4

   15 1/4" x 12 3/4"

   Circle Auction · Mar 15, 2025 · Lot 44
   $850≈ £657≈ €781HammerSign up free to seeEst. $350–700View at Circle Auction ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1967

   Drawing · Paper · ed. 1/4

   15 1/4" x 12 3/4"

   Circle Auction · Mar 15, 2025 · Lot 43
   $475≈ £367≈ €436HammerSign up free to seeEst. $350–700View at Circle Auction ↗
7. 
   Seated Man, 1965

   Drawing · Paper

   13⅞ h x 12⅛ w in (35 x 31 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Jul 26, 2023 · Lot 232
   $1,048≈ £812≈ €948Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
8. 
   Untitled, 1973

   Gouache · Paper

   9 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.

   Bonhams · Apr 12, 2023 · Lot 33
   $4,463≈ £3,597≈ €4,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
9. 
   Portrait of Peter Liashkov, 1971

   Gouache · Paper

   17 h x 14 w in (43 x 36 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 22, 2023 · Lot 190
   $1,310≈ £1,082≈ €1,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    Untitled, 1961

    Oil · Paper

    12¼ h x 18 w in (31 x 46 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 173
    $6,875≈ £5,500≈ €6,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled, 2009

    Oil · Paper

    7.5 x 5.75 inches, overall (framed): 17 x 14.5 inches (sheet)

    Michaan's Auctions · Oct 16, 2021 · Lot 175
    $450≈ £327≈ €388Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $750–1,300View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
12. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Paper

    8 x 10 5/8 in. (20.3 x 27 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 89
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Untitled, 1986-96

    Acrylic · Paper

    14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm)

    Bonhams · May 4, 2016 · Lot 69
    $2,500≈ £1,723≈ €2,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Nude, 1981

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 11 1/2 in. (35.6 x 29.2 cm)

    Bonhams · Oct 21, 2015 · Lot 22
    $1,875≈ £1,214≈ €1,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Homage to de Chirico

    Gouache · Paper

    7 1/8 x 9 7/8in.

    Bonhams · Jun 29, 2015 · Lot 7002
    $1,063≈ £676≈ €954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Artist and two models), 1987

    Acrylic · Paper

    11 x 15in

    Bonhams · Feb 23, 2014 · Lot 2054
    $1,500≈ £901≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Group in the Studio, 1961

    Oil · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 246
    $3,125≈ £2,056≈ €2,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Model and Cat, 1962

    Oil · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 245
    $6,875≈ £4,523≈ €5,349Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Untitled, 2004

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 25
    $1,375≈ £848≈ €1,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Untitled, 1975

    Gouache · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 131
    $2,000≈ £1,248≈ €1,543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Untitled (Portrait study), c. 1960

    Mixed media · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 9, 2011 · Lot 58
    $858≈ £548≈ €631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    (American b.1919)

    Acrylic · Paper

    8 x 9 3/4in (20.3 x 24.8cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 110
    $3,585≈ £1,890≈ €2,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
23. 
    (American b.1919)

    Drawing · Paper

    17 x 22in (43 x 56cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 5, 2006 · Lot 107
    $2,390≈ £1,260≈ €1,873Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    (American, b. 1919)

    Watercolor · Paper

    6 x 8in (15 x 20cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 6, 2005 · Lot 60
    $1,175≈ £672≈ €985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

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