Christy Brown Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1932 - d. 1981

Born in Dublin in 1932, Christy Brown overcame cerebral palsy to become a renowned writer and painter who created all his works with his left foot, the only part of his body not paralyzed. Christy Brown's paintings range from abstract portraits to surreal landscapes and still life images. Although doctors told his mother that he would never live with his condition, she was determined to encourage him, and Christy Brown's artwork is a direct result of her teachings.

Christy Brown's paintings were highlighted in his autobiography and the Oscar-winning movie, My Left Foot. Many of his works were later destroyed by his wife, and of those remaining, many are in a collection owned by the Little Museum of Dublin and the National Library of Ireland; finding Christy Brown paintings for sale is a rarity for collectors. Find other inspirational portrait paintings for sale online to showcase your interests.

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Mar. 22, 2021
Christy Brown (1932-1981) STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Christy Brown (1932-1981) STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES
Whyte's
Nov. 12, 2018
Christy Brown (1932-1981) Self Portrait (1966)
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Christy Brown (1932-1981) Self Portrait (1966) oil on canvas board signed lower right and dated (19)'66, dated on reverse h:59.50 w:55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Inscription on reverse 'To my friend Mick McCarthy - For the Crack'
Morgan O'Driscoll
Jun. 28, 2018
CHRISTY BROWN (1932-1981)
Est: €500 - €800
Portrait of a man Oil on canvasSigned and dated 1966
Sheppards
Feb. 03, 2018
Christy Brown: important archive of typescript poems, plays and short stories, and letters.
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Christy Brown: important archive of typescript poems, plays and short stories, and letters. Includes single page typed poems, 8 apparently complete plays, 5 apparently complete short stories,100+ pages of incomplete plays and stories, all typescript, some annotated by the author, mostly obviously by his foot, also one very interesting pediscript letter on "my last night here" (hospital), also a 2 page manuscript letter from 48 Haddington Road, 12 June 1964. some in verse, advising Christy on his writings, signed "Jones", 1958 letter from Micheal O hAodha, Radio Eireann, turning down a play by Christy Brown, a note from the US Embassy regarding his visa, etc. (pp300+) Provenance: Acquired from Christy Brown's mother by the father of the present owner.
Whyte's
Apr. 03, 2017
Christy Brown (1932-1981) MON CHERIE
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
signed and dated ['68] lower left; inscribed with title and medium on label on reverse; with Millar's label on reverse
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) TRAVELLING THE ROAD TO GOLGOTHA
Est: €300 - €500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) TRAVELLING THE ROAD TO GOLGOTHA watercolour over pencil h:20 w:14 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) RIVER, BRIDGE AND TREES, 1959
Est: €300 - €500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) RIVER, BRIDGE AND TREES, 1959 watercolour dated lower left and right h:21 w:16 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) SURREAL COMPOSITION WITH FLOATING HEAD
Est: €500 - €700
Christy Brown (1932-1981) SURREAL COMPOSITION WITH FLOATING HEAD watercolour h:13 w:10 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) WINDMILL
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) WINDMILL oil on board h:21 w:24 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) PROFILE PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S SISTER, 1967
Est: €800 - €1,200
Christy Brown (1932-1981) PROFILE PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S SISTER, 1967 oil on board h:30 w:20.50 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) STILL LIFE WITH EARTHENWARE JUG
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) STILL LIFE WITH EARTHENWARE JUG oil on board h:28 w:20 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S SISTER
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST'S SISTER oil on board h:27 w:24 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) GIRL AT A BAR, 1968
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Christy Brown (1932-1981) GIRL AT A BAR, 1968 oil on board signed and dated top right h:29 w:24 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) CAN-CAN DANCER
Est: €500 - €700
Christy Brown (1932-1981) CAN-CAN DANCER oil on board h:24 w:22 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) BEACH SCENE, 1968
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) BEACH SCENE, 1968 oil on board signed and dated lower right h:24 w:24 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) STILL LIFE WITH JUG AND BOTTLES oil on board h:24 w:30 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) BUILDING TOPS, 1969
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Christy Brown (1932-1981) BUILDING TOPS, 1969 oil on board signed and dated top right h:20 w:36 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 29, 2016
Christy Brown (1932-1981) THE ARTIST'S PALETTE
Est: €800 - €1,200
Christy Brown (1932-1981) THE ARTIST'S PALETTE oil on board h:18 w:27 in. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Exhibited: 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', Little Museum of Dublin, from 30 April 2015; 'Dear Christy, The Christy Brown Collection', The American Irish Historical Society, New York, 11-24 November 2015 Christy Brown was brilliantly played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar-winning film My Left Foot. But the complexities of his life, together with his struggle to be understood - and taken seriously - have only recently come to light. Those complexities were explored in a superb exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin in 2015. The exhibition later travelled to New York where it went on view at the American Irish Historical Society on 5th Avenue from 11 to 24 November. The exhibitions were hugely popular with lovers of literature, history and Irish culture and explored the struggles of Brown as a child, and the way his family inspired him to create remarkable paintings, a classic memoir, four novels and four collections of poetry - all with his left foot. The majority of the works by Christy Brown in this sale were included in these shows. All works (lots 155-167) come from of a single owner collection and were acquired directly from the artist. This unique collection offers both collectors of Brown's oeuvre and art aficionados an opportunity to acquire rare and desirable visual records from the life of this inspirational figure.
Whyte's
Feb. 18, 2003
Christy Brown (1932-1981) VIEW DOWN MAIN STREET, BALLINASLOE oil on masonite board 56 by 69cm., 22 by 27in. E1,000-1,200 (E650-750 sterling approx.)
Est: €1,000 - €1,200
Christy Brown (1932-1981) VIEW DOWN MAIN STREET, BALLINASLOE oil on masonite board 56 by 69cm., 22 by 27in. E1,000-1,200 (E650-750 sterling approx.)
Whyte's
May. 08, 2002
Christy Brown (1932-1981) ROMAN RUINS AT NIGHT oil on board 46 by 91cm., 18 by 36in. E1,000-1,500 (IR E800-1,200 approx.)
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Christy Brown (1932-1981) ROMAN RUINS AT NIGHT oil on board 46 by 91cm., 18 by 36in. E1,000-1,500 (IR E800-1,200 approx.)
Whyte's
May. 08, 2002
Christy Brown (1932-1981) ROOM INTERIOR IN RED signed and dated [1969] upper left oil on board 66 by 89cm., 26 by 35in. E2,000-3,000 IR
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Christy Brown (1932-1981) ROOM INTERIOR IN RED signed and dated [1969] upper left oil on board 66 by 89cm., 26 by 35in. E2,000-3,000 IR E1,600-2,300 approx.)
Whyte's
May. 08, 2002
Christy Brown (1932-1981) SELF PORTRAIT signed and dated [1968] upper left oil on board 75 by 60cm., 29.5 by 23.5in. E3,000-5,000 (IR
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
Christy Brown (1932-1981) SELF PORTRAIT signed and dated [1968] upper left oil on board 75 by 60cm., 29.5 by 23.5in. E3,000-5,000 (IR E2,300-3,900 approx.)
Whyte's