Frederick James Brown Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Frederick James Brown Art Value Price Guide

Apr. 02, 2026
Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012), Dexter Gordon, 2005.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012) Dexter Gordon. Color screenprint, 2005. Proof, aside from the edition of 175. Signed, dated and dedicated "To Brian" in white pencil, center right.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 13, 2026
Frederick James Brown, American 1945-2012, Large Abstract in Green, Oil on Canvas
Est: $600 - $900
Frederick James Brown American, 1945-2012 Large Abstract in Green Oil on Canvas An earlier piece before his portraits. In greens, black, red and white.
Nye & Company
Jun. 26, 2025
FREDERICK J. BROWN (1945 - 2012) Louis Armstrong.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
FREDERICK J. BROWN (1945 - 2012) Louis Armstrong. Color screenprint, 2005. 1080x775 mm; 42½x30½ inches, full margins. Artist's proof, aside from the edition of 175. Signed, dated and inscribed "4/5 P/P" in pencil, upper left.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 18, 2024
FREDERICK J. BROWN, JOHNNY HODGES, SCREENPRINT
Est: $1,700 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Johnny Hodges Year: 2005 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 4/5 Size: 38 x 30 in. (96.52 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 14, 2024
Frederick J. Brown, 1945-2012, Johnny Hodges from the Jazz Series
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick J. Brown 1945-2012 Johnny Hodges from the Jazz Series 2005 color screen print 37-1/2 x 30 inches signed, dated, and numbered 12/15 AP
Black Art Auction
Dec. 14, 2024
Frederick J. Brown, 1945-2012, Oscar Peterson (double portrait) from the Jazz Series
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick J. Brown 1945-2012 Oscar Peterson (double portrait) from the Jazz Series 2005 color screen print 30 x 43 inches signed, dated, and numbered 12/15 AP
Black Art Auction
Dec. 14, 2024
Frederick J. Brown, 1945-2012, Louis Armstrong from the Jazz Series
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick J. Brown 1945-2012 Louis Armstrong from the Jazz Series 2005 color screen print 43 x 30 inches signed, dated, and numbered 12/15 AP
Black Art Auction
Nov. 26, 2024
FREDERICK J. BROWN (1945 - 2012) Louis Armstrong.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FREDERICK J. BROWN (1945 - 2012) Louis Armstrong. Color screenprint, 1989-1990. 1093x937 mm; 43x37 inches (sheet), full margins. Signed and numbered 17/99 in pencil, lower right. Printed by Kim Francis, Los Angeles.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2024
Frederick James Brown, Dream Girl (Window Series)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Frederick James Brown Dream Girl (Window Series) 1984 acrylic on paper 30.125 h x 22.50 w in (77 x 57 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'FJBrown 1984'. Provenance: Marlborough Gallery, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Nov. 20, 2024
Frederick James Brown, Spirit Drum Sculpture
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
Frederick James Brown Spirit Drum Sculpture oil on wood construction table: 22.50 h x 25 w x 26 d in (57 x 63 x 66 cm) drum: 19 h x 40.50 w x 22 d in (48 x 103 x 56 cm) overall: 38 h x 40.50 w x 27 d in (97 x 103 x 69 cm) This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Nov. 20, 2024
Frederick James Brown, Portrait of Christ
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
Frederick James Brown Portrait of Christ 1982 oil on linen 42.125 h x 42.25 w in (107 x 107 cm) Signed, titled, dated and inscribed to verso 'FJ Brown 1982 for Joel thanks a million portrait of Christ oil on linen painted by Frederick J Brown 1982'. Provenance: Marlborough Gallery, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Sep. 14, 2024
Frederick J. Brown, 1945-2012, Madonna
Est: $12,000 - $15,000
Frederick J. Brown 1945-2012 Madonna 1983 oil on linen 42 1/4 x 34 1/4 inches signed, titled and dated verso Provenance: the artist to Davis McLain Gallery, Houston, TX (1983) to private collection, Houston, TX
Black Art Auction
Jul. 31, 2024
Frederick Brown 1945-2012 Abstract Nude Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945 - 2012). An original oil, pastel, watercolor, and pencil mixed media painting on paper. This contemporary abstract work depicting a nude figure, characterized by bold and dynamic brush strokes with a vibrant color palette including shades of blue, pink, and black. The figure is juxtaposed against an abstract geometric background that includes checkered patterns and blocks of color. Artist-signed and dated 2003. Presented behind glass in a silvered frame. Work Size: 42 x 30 in. Dimensions: 48 X 34 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 31, 2024
Frederick Brown 1945-2012 L Armstrong Print SIGNED
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945 - 2012). A limited edition artist proof color print on paper titled "Louis Armstrong." This artwork portrays the renowned and influential American jazz musician, trumpeter and vocalist in vibrant colors of yellow, pin, and orange showcasing Brown's bold and expressive style in honoring Armstrong's musical legacy. Artist-signed and dated 2005 at the upper left center, marked as AP 12/15. Presented under glass in a gilt frame. Work Size: 42 x30 in. Dimensions: 46.5 X 33.5 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 31, 2024
Frederick Brown 1945-2012 J Coltrane Print SIGNED
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945 - 2012). A limited edition artist proof color print on paper titled "John Coltrane." This artwork portrays the renowned and influential American jazz musician, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader in vibrant colors of yellow, red, green, and blue, capturing him with striking intensity, showcasing Brown's bold and expressive style in honoring Coltrane's musical legacy. Artist-signed and dated 2005 at the lower left, marked as AP 12/15. Presented under glass in a gilt frame. Work Size: 37 x 30 in. Dimensions: 41.25 X 33.25 X 2 in. Condition: ???? overall condition having ???? surface wear. Frame having ???? wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 31, 2024
Frederick Brown 1945-2012 O Peterson Print SIGNED
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945 - 2012). A limited edition artist proof color print on paper titled "Oscar Peterson." This artwork captures the essence and emotion of the renowned American jazz musician in Brown's distinctive bold and expressive style. Artist-signed and dated 2005 at the lower right corner, marked as AP 12/15. Presented under glass in a gilt wood frame. Work Size: 30 x 43 in. Dimensions: 33.25 X 46.25 X 2 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame having mild wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 31, 2024
Frederick Brown 1945-2012 J Hodges AP Print SIGNED
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945 - 2012). A limited edition artist proof color print on paper titled "Johnny Hodges." This artwork portrays the renowned American jazz saxophonist musician in vibrant colors of yellow, red, green, and pink, capturing him playing the saxophone in Brown's distinctive bold and expressive style. Artist-signed and dated 2005 at the lower right corner, marked as AP 12/15. Presented under glass in a gilt wood frame. Work Size: 37 x 30 in. Dimensions: 41.25 X 33.25 X 2.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 31, 2024
Frederick Brown 1945-2012 AP S.Vaughn Print SIGNED
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945 - 2012). A limited edition artist proof color print on paper titled "Sarah Vaughan." This artwork offers a bold and colorful interpretation of the legendary American jazz singer Sarah "Sassy" Vaughan, depicted in vibrant hues of yellow, red, green, and pink, showcasing Brown's distinctive bold and expressive style. Artist-signed and dated 2005 at the lower left center, marked as AP 12/15. Presented under glass in a gilt frame. Work Size: 38 x 30 in. Dimensions: 41.25 X 33.25 X 2.25 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame having average storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jul. 31, 2024
Frederick Brown 1945-2012 D Gordon AP Print SIGNED
Est: $100 - $1,000
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945 - 2012). A limited edition artist proof color print on paper titled "Dexter Gordon." This artwork portrays the renowned and influential American jazz musician, tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader musician in vibrant colors of yellow, red, and blue capturing him with the saxophone in Brown's distinctive bold and expressive style. Artist-signed and dated 2005 at right left center, marked as AP 12/15. Presented under glass in a gilt frame. Work Size: 37 x 30 in. Dimensions: 41.25 X 33.25 X 2.5 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame having mild storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jun. 06, 2024
FREDERICK J. BROWN De Kooning.
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
FREDERICK J. BROWN De Kooning. Oil on linen, 1987. 2090x3658 mm; 82¼x144 inches. Signed, titled, dated and annotated in oil, lower right verso. With the artist's adhesive label lower left verso. Exhibited: "Frederick Brown Paintings 1986-1987," Marlborough Gallery, New York, September 16-October 10, 1987 (illustrated); "A Retrospective (A One Man Exhibition of the Work of Frederick J. Brown)," Beijing National Museum of Chinese Revolution, June 1-21, 1988; "Frederick J. Brown, Portraits in Jazz, Blues and Other Icons," Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, June 15-August 31, 2002; New Orleans Museum of Art, February 1-March 31, 2003; and The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, April 23-June 29, 2003. Published: Sims, Frederick J. Brown, Portraits in Jazz, Blues and Other Icons, New York, 2002 (illustrated); Johnson, "An Adventurer in Paint Attuned to the Beat and Offbeat of Jazz," The New York Times, June 6, 2003 (illustrated). Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist; Kwong M. Y. Lum, New York; private collection, New York. According to Johnson, whose review of the exhibition "Frederick J. Brown, Portraits in Jazz, Blues and Other Icons" at The Studio Museum in Harlem appeared in The New York Times, the African-American artist Brown (1945-2012) was, "Born in Chicago, the son of a shoeshine parlor operator whose friends included Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Lightnin' Hopkins. In college, Mr. Brown studied architecture and painting, graduating from Southern Illinois State University in Carbondale. He then made his way to New York, where, in 1970, he established a studio in SoHo and immersed himself in the downtown world of avant-garde artists, musicians and writers. As a painter, Mr. Brown was initially inspired by Abstract Expressionism. But music was never far from his thoughts." Lowery Sims, who wrote the essay for the exhibition catalogue Frederick J. Brown, Portraits in Jazz, Blues and Other Icons, noted that Brown completed his first large-scale painting, measuring 18x12 feet, in 1968. According to Sims, "Brown's first solo gallery exhibition occurred in 1975 at Noah Goldowsky Gallery, which held shows of work by Jules Olitski, Dan Christensen, and Bowling. By that time, Brown's work was already in several noted collections, including those of Chase Manhattan Bank, the Connecticut Bank and Trust, American Telephone and Telegraph, and the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, Connecticut. When Brown expressed a desire to meet [Willem] de Kooning, Noah Goldowsky facilitated the introduction by driving Brown to de Kooning's home on Long Island. De Kooning instilled in Brown an awareness 'that art is a very old profession, going back to the cave paintings of the prehistoric era,' and told him that when he became successful at painting, he would be able to help other people with the money he made." Brown's work is part of the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C., and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City. In 1988, Brown had the first solo exhibition by a Western artist at the Museum of the Chinese Revolution (now the National Museum of China) in Tienanmen Square in Beijing, China. Brown was formerly represented by Marlborough Gallery, New York, since 2020 his estate has been represented by Berry Campbell Gallery, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 07, 2024
FREDERICK J. BROWN OIL ON CANVAS STILL LIFE
Est: $100 - $200
Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012) oil on canvas still life of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, bottle of bourbon, cigar, deck of cards and glass of bourbon. Great man cave art. Signed F.J. Brown lower left. Excellent condition with minor tear in canvas (see pictures). Art measures 20" x 15", frame measures 25.5" x 20.5".
Neely Auction
Feb. 25, 2024
Frederick J. Brown Oil on Canvas Still Life
Est: $200 - $400
Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012) oil on canvas still life of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, bottle of bourbon, cigar, deck of cards and glass of bourbon. Great man cave art. Signed F.J. Brown lower left. Excellent condition with minor tear in canvas (see pictures). Art measures 20" x 15", frame measures 25.5" x 20.5".
Neely Auction
Feb. 22, 2024
FREDERICK J. BROWN, DEXTER GORDON, SCREENPRINT
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Dexter Gordon Year: 2005 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 4/5 Size: 38 x 30 in. (96.52 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Jan. 14, 2024
FREDERICK J. BROWN OIL ON CANVAS STILL LIFE
Est: $200 - $400
Frederick J. Brown (1945-2012) oil on canvas still life of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, bottle of bourbon, cigar, deck of cards and glass of bourbon. Great man cave art. Signed F.J. Brown lower left. Excellent condition with minor tear in canvas (see pictures). Art measures 20" x 15", frame measures 25.5" x 20.5".
Neely Auction
Dec. 02, 2023
Frederick J. Brown, 1945-2012, Alberta Hunter
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Frederick J. Brown 1945-2012 Alberta Hunter 1999 color screenprint 37 x 31 inches signed and numbered 47/99 Provenance: private collection, Santa Monica, CA
Black Art Auction
Dec. 02, 2023
Frederick J. Brown, 1945-2012, Louis Armstrong
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Frederick J. Brown 1945-2012 Louis Armstrong 1989-1990 color screenprint 43 x 36-3/4 inches signed with HC (artist proof) Provenance: private collection, Santa Monica, CA
Black Art Auction
May. 12, 2023
Frederick James Brown (American 1945-2012), Father Please Forgive Me, Watercolor on heavy wove paper, Sheet size: 41-3/4 x 29-1/4 in (106 x 74.3 cm)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Frederick James Brown (American, 1945-2012) Father Please Forgive Me Watercolor on heavy wove paper; apparently in good condition. Unframed. Signed F J Brown and dated 1983 in graphite on verso
Weschler's
Feb. 28, 2023
FREDERICK J. BROWN, OSCAR PETERSON, SCREENPRINT
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Oscar Peterson Year: 2005 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Size: 30 x 43 in. (76.2 x 109.22 cm)
RoGallery
Feb. 04, 2023
FREDERICK J. BROWN, JOHNNY HODGES, SCREENPRINT
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Johnny Hodges Year: 2005 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 4/5 Size: 38 x 30 in. (96.52 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Feb. 04, 2023
FREDERICK J. BROWN, DEXTER GORDON, SCREENPRINT
Est: $1,800 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Dexter Gordon Year: 2005 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 4/5 Size: 38 x 30 in. (96.52 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Feb. 04, 2023
FREDERICK J. BROWN, OSCAR PETERSON, SCREENPRINT
Est: $1,750 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Oscar Peterson Year: 2005 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Size: 30 x 43 in. (76.2 x 109.22 cm)
RoGallery
Dec. 03, 2022
Frederick J. Brown 2005 orig serigraph Oscar Peterson
Est: $200 - $400
Brown, Frederick J. (American/Georgia, 1945-2012), Oscar Peterson, 2005, serigraph printed in colors, 30 x 43 inches, signed, dated and inscribed A.P., unframed.
Concept Art Gallery
Oct. 06, 2022
FREDERICK J. BROWN (1945 - 2012) Father Forgive Them.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
FREDERICK J. BROWN (1945 - 2012) Father Forgive Them. Watercolor and pencil on wove paper, 1988. 495x368 mm; 19 1/2x14 1/2 inches. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right recto. Signed, titled, dated and inscribed "For Howard thanks a million and God bless. Best of Luck !" in pencil, on the frame back. Provenance: gift from the artist, private collection, New York. Frederick J. Brown was a Chicago-born, New York-based artist who is known best for his expressive, figurative painting of the 1980s. He was raised near the steel mills on Chicago's Southside and was exposed to the blues through musicians in the neighborhood such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Memphis Slim. In 1970, Brown moved to New York and began to collaborate on multi-media projects with other artists including jazz musicians. During the 1980s, he focused much of his work on creating portraits of jazz and blues musicians, including popular artists such as Ornette Coleman, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday and Lionel Hampton in addition to less well-known jazz and blues artists. In 1988, Brown became the first artist to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of the Chinese Revolution at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. A touring retrospective of his work, Brown: Portraits in Jazz, Blues, and Other Icons, originated at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City in 2002. Today, his paintings are found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Studio Museum in Harlem.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 04, 2021
Frederick J. Brown, 1945-2012, Madonna
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Frederick J. Brown 1945-2012 Madonna 1983 oil on linen 42 1/4 x 34 1/4 inches signed, titled and dated verso Provenance: the artist to Davis McLain Gallery, Houston, TX (1983) to private collection, Houston, TX
Black Art Auction
Nov. 16, 2021
Frederick James Brown American, 1945-2012 Neptune in Scorpio, 1977
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick James Brown American, 1945-2012 Neptune in Scorpio, 1977 Signed and dated FJ Brown 1977, inscribed as titled, inscribed Given to Joel Cooper/Nov. 1988 and inscribed further on the reverse Oil on linen 48 1/4 x 32 1/4 inches (122.5 x 81.9 cm) C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 29, 2021
Frederick J. Brown (AM 1945-2012)
Est: $300 - $500
Fredereick J. Brown (American 1945-2012) Other Space - Watercolor and ink on paper signed reverse dedicated to Larry and Liz. Sheet 40 x 26" presented in steel poster frame.
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 22, 2020
Frederick J Brown, Louie Armstrong, 2005
Est: $2,500 - $4,000
Silkscreen, Edition XLVII/L. In twenty colours on Arches Cover Paper. Frederick J. Brown was a Chicago-raised artist. His paintings draw on many sources, including his African-American, Seminole and Choctaw ancestry, his religious upbringing, and the folklore of the South. He referenced religious, historical and urban themes in his work, but was especially noted for his numerous portraits of jazz and blues artists. In 1988, Brown had the largest retrospective by a Western artist in the People's Republic of China, and he is the only Western artist to have had an exhibition at China's national museum in Tienanmen Square. In 1970 Brown had his first one-man show at the Illinois Bell Telephone Gallery in Chicago. That same year Brown moved to New York City's SoHo, a neighborhood which at the time home to many artist and musicians. Brown embarked o the development of theories combining visual art and music with jazz musicians Ornette Coleman and Anthony Braxton, who was a childhood friend of Brown's. These collaborative multi-media efforts culminated in 1972–73 when Brown wrote, directed, and produced the play entitled Be Aware, a production combining visual arts, dance, and poetry. In addition to painting and executing commissioned works, in 1974 Brown taught African and Afro-America Art History at York College, City University of New York. The following year, in 1975, Brown was the guest of the President of Liberia and completed three major commissioned paintings for the Government of Liberia. Additionally lectured at the University of Liberia, where Brown attracted tremendous attention through his artistic activities. In 1977 Brown produced two video works, "Stolen Moments" and "Portrait of a Painter". "Stolen Moments" presented the dance of three leading New York dancer, while "Portrait of a Painter" showed Brown himself in the act of painting a large two-piece work. Music by Anthony Braxton served as the background to both projects. In 1978 Brown commenced a series of paintings inspired by and based on Braxton's orchestral music. The following year he employed his architectural skills in the design and construction of two artists' studios, each based on the premise of architecture as sculpture. Brown taught art at the Central College of Fine Arts in Beijing for periods in 1985 and 1987. Furthermore, during this time Brown was the subject of a short film which aired on Chinese national television and documented his first visit. In June 1988, Brown's exhibition in China's the Museum of the Chinese Revolution commenced. The show featured 100 of Brown's expressionistic paintings and drawings created from 1968 to 1988. Brown's exhibition was considered a success and made him the first Western artist to exhibit his works in the Museum of the Chinese Revolution in Beijing. Brown is well known for his Blues & Jazz Series, which began in 1987 and ended in 2010 with the portrait "Jimi Hendrix". The series includes nearly 300 works, the most notable of which include: "Piano Men pts. 1&2", "Ornett Coleman", "Louis Armstrong", "Muddy Waters", and "Billy Holiday". In September 2008 Brown gathered fellow artist along with jazz musicians, dancers and poets at Cornell University for a symposium on the Creative Movement of the 1970s of which Brown, along with others, spearheaded. The list of speakers included: bassist Charlie Haden, saxophonists Henry Threadgill, Sam Rivers and James Jordan, artist Tony Ramos, poet and activist Felipe Luciano, songwriter Malcolm Mooney, writer and music critic Stanley Crouch, designer Jean Claude Samuel and many others. Brown was quoted saying "Charlie (Haden) said 'Hey man you ought to move to New York, this is going to be the largest collection of musicians, poets, painters, artist in history. It's going to be called SoHo.' 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this item go towards Island Mountain Arts (Wells, BC) (www.imarts.com).
4th Meridian Fine Art
Nov. 22, 2020
Frederick J Brown, Oscar Peterson, 2005, Edition XLVII/L
Est: $3,500 - $4,000
Silkscreen, Edition XLVII/L. In twenty two colours on Arches Cover Paper. Frederick J. Brown was a Chicago-raised artist. His paintings draw on many sources, including his African-American, Seminole and Choctaw ancestry, his religious upbringing, and the folklore of the South. He referenced religious, historical and urban themes in his work, but was especially noted for his numerous portraits of jazz and blues artists. In 1988, Brown had the largest retrospective by a Western artist in the People's Republic of China, and he is the only Western artist to have had an exhibition at China's national museum in Tiananmen Square. In 1970 Brown had his first one-man show at the Illinois Bell Telephone Gallery in Chicago. That same year Brown moved to New York City's SoHo, a neighborhood which at the time was home to many artist and musicians. Brown embarked o the development of theories combining visual art and music with jazz musicians Ornette Coleman and Anthony Braxton, who was a childhood friend of Brown's. These collaborative multi-media efforts culminated in 1972–73 when Brown wrote, directed, and produced the play entitled Be Aware, a production combining visual arts, dance, and poetry. In addition to painting and executing commissioned works, in 1974 Brown taught African and Afro-America Art History at York College, City University of New York. The following year, in 1975, Brown was the guest of the President of Liberia and completed three major commissioned paintings for the Government of Liberia. Additionally lectured at the University of Liberia, where Brown attracted tremendous attention through his artistic activities. In 1977 Brown produced two video works, "Stolen Moments" and "Portrait of a Painter". "Stolen Moments" presented the dance of three leading New York dancer, while "Portrait of a Painter" showed Brown himself in the act of painting a large two-piece work. Music by Anthony Braxton served as the background to both projects. In 1978 Brown commenced a series of paintings inspired by and based on Braxton's orchestral music. The following year he employed his architectural skills in the design and construction of two artists' studios, each based on the premise of architecture as sculpture. Brown taught art at the Central College of Fine Arts in Beijing for periods in 1985 and 1987. Furthermore, during this time Brown was the subject of a short film which aired on Chinese national television and documented his first visit. In June 1988, Brown's exhibition in China's the Museum of the Chinese Revolution commenced. The show featured 100 of Brown's expressionistic paintings and drawings created from 1968 to 1988. Brown's exhibition was considered a success and made him the first Western artist to exhibit his works in the Museum of the Chinese Revolution in Beijing. In 1993, Brown unveiled "the Assumption of Mary" at Xavier University of Louisiana.The painting is currently the largest religious work of art on canvas at three-stories tall. A year later Brown unveiled "the History of Art", a series of 110 paintings chronicling the progression of art through human history, through his own personal interpretation. To this day Brown's "History of Art" is on display in the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Design's Café Sebastienne (named after Brown's daughter Sebastienne). Brown is well known for his Blues & Jazz Series, which began in 1987 and ended in 2010 with the portrait "Jimi Hendrix". The series includes nearly 300 works, the most notable of which include: "Piano Men pts. 1&2", "Ornett Coleman", "Louis Armstrong", "Muddy Waters", and "Billy Holiday". In September 2008 Brown gathered fellow artist along with jazz musicians, dancers and poets at Cornell University for a symposium on the Creative Movement of the 1970s of which Brown, along with others, spearheaded. The list of speakers included: bassist Charlie Haden, saxophonists Henry Threadgill, Sam Rivers and James Jordan, artist Tony Ramos, poet and activist Felipe Luciano, songwriter Malcolm Mooney, writer and music critic Stanley Crouch, designer Jean Claude Samuel and many others. Brown was quoted saying "Charlie (Haden) said 'Hey man you ought to move to New York, this is going to be the largest collection of musicians, poets, painters, artist in history. It's going to be called SoHo.' 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this item go towards Island Mountain Arts (Wells, BC) (www.imarts.com), (http://www.frederickjbrown.org/), (https://shop.kemperart.org/collections/frederick-james-brown-serigraph-series), (http://beaverbrookartgallery.org/en/visit/exhibitions/yellow-box-gallery-at-st-thomas-university/legends-of-jazz-portraits-by-frederick-j.-brown-from-the-permanent-collection), (http://www.gridcitymagazine.com/legends-of-jazz/)
4th Meridian Fine Art
Nov. 22, 2020
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012)
Est: $100 - $200
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012) , "Oscar Peterson", 2005, serigraph on paper, signed, dated and numbered "5/5 P/P" mid-right, 30 in. x 43 in., unframed
Neal Auction Company
Sep. 17, 2020
Frederick J. Brown, Johnny Hodges, Screenprint
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Johnny Hodges Year: 2005 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 4/5 Size: 38 x 30 in. (96.52 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 14, 2020
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012)
Est: $300 - $500
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012) , "Oscar Peterson", 2005, serigraph on paper, signed, dated and numbered "5/5 P/P" mid-right, 30 in. x 43 in., unframed
Neal Auction Company
Apr. 19, 2020
Frederick J. Brown, Oscar Peterson, Serigraph
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Oscar Peterson Year: 2005 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Size: 30 x 43 in. (76.2 x 109.22 cm)
RoGallery
Apr. 19, 2020
Frederick J. Brown, Dexter Gordon, Serigraph
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Dexter Gordon Year: 2005 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 4/5 Size: 38 x 30 in. (96.52 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Mar. 11, 2020
Frederick J. Brown, Dexter Gordon, Serigraph
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Artist: Frederick J. Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: Dexter Gordon Year: 2005 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: PP 4/5 Size: 38 x 30 in. (96.52 x 76.2 cm)
RoGallery
Oct. 13, 2019
Frederick Brown, 25 Years of African American Art, Poster mounted on board
Est: $125 - $145
Artist: Frederick Brown, American (1945 - 2012) Title: 25 Years of African American Art Year: 1993 Medium: Poster mounted on board Size: 24 x 18 in. (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
RoGallery
Jun. 23, 2019
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012)
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012), "Sarah Vaughan", 2005, serigraph on paper, signed, dated and numbered "5/5 P/P" mid-left, 38 in. x 30 in., unframed
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 23, 2019
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012)
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012), "Oscar Peterson", 2005, serigraph on paper, signed, dated and numbered "5/5 P/P" mid-right, 30 in. x 43 in., unframed
Neal Auction Company
Jun. 22, 2019
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012)
Est: $600 - $800
Frederick J. Brown (American/Georgia, 1945-2012), "John Coltrane", 2005, serigraph on paper, signed, dated and numbered "1/5 P/P" lower left, 38 in. x 30 in., unframed
Neal Auction Company