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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

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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, Untitled (Industrial Scene), 1987, acrylic on canvas
    Untitled (Industrial Scene), 1987
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24 x 28 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 32
    $5,355≈ £4,316≈ €4,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Theophilus Brown, Still Life with Geranium Blossom, 1968, acrylic on Masonite
    Still Life with Geranium Blossom, 1968
    Acrylic · Board
    20 1/8 x 20 in. (51.1 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 182
    $12,600≈ £9,066≈ €10,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Theophilus Brown, Untitled, 1986-96, acrylic, charcoal and graphite on paper
    Untitled, 1986-96
    Acrylic · Paper
    14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $2,500≈ £1,723≈ €2,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Theophilus Brown, Still Life with Flower, 1967, Acrylic on board
    Still Life with Flower, 1967
    Acrylic · Board
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 267
    $3,750≈ £2,394≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Theophilus Brown, Still Life with Matches, 1977, Acrylic on canvas
    Still Life with Matches, 1977
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 268
    $2,250≈ £1,436≈ €1,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Theophilus Brown, Untitled (Artist and two models), 1987, acrylic on paper
    Untitled (Artist and two models), 1987
    Acrylic · Paper
    11 x 15in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2054
    $1,500≈ £901≈ €1,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
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