James (1951) Brown Sold at Auction Prices

Painter, Sculptor, b. 1951 - d. 2020

James Brown (September 11, 1951 – February 22, 2020) was an American-born painter active in Paris and Oaxaca, Mexico. He was most well known in the 1980s for his rough painterly semi-figurative paintings, bearing affinities to Jean-Michel Basquiat and East Village painting of the time, but with influences from primitive art and classical Western modernism.

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Dec. 06, 2023
James BROWN (1951 - 2020) Sans titre - 1990-95 Acrylique sur papier marouflé sur toile
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
James BROWN (1951 - 2020) Sans titre - 1990-95 Acrylique sur papier marouflé sur toile Signée et datée au dos "FMY, 90-95, D11.01, James Brown, 1990-5", contresigné et daté au dos sur la châssis "James Brown, 1991" h: 99 w: 76,50 cm Provenance : Collection particulière, Paris Commentaire : Oil on paper laid down on canvas; signed and dated on the reverse, signed again and dated on the reverse on the stretcher Estimation 4 000 - 6 000 €
Artcurial
Dec. 05, 2023
James Brown (1951) - Untitled, 1984
Est: €8,000 - €12,000
oil on paper cm 96,5 x 62 Signed and dated lower right: James Brown 1984
Finarte
Nov. 29, 2023
James Brown *
Est: €14,000 - €18,000
(Los Angeles 1951–2020 Mexico) Head, 1983, titled and dated January 1983 New York on the reverse, oil and graphite on card, 130 x 100 cm, in artist’s frame. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the former owner, around 1984 Sotheby’s, 16 March 2022, lot 13 Private Collection, USA After working in Paris during the 1970’s Brown became associated with a group of artists in New York who collectively formed a radical group known as Frontier Art at the beginning of the 80s and included Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. The group reflected the need for a new aesthetic dimension that would be more metropolitan, that would not so much renew the traditional language of painting as define a new expressive reality. They had originally rejected any link, even one of conflict, with any conventional form of artistic expression, in an attempt to define what was real by rejecting the filter of art. Brown was a leading member of this group who received enormous critical acclaim and became highly influential during this period. Together they sought to accomplish the renewal of the language of abstraction, and thus to recover the feeling of transcendence - to reconsecrate abstraction. Brown was fascinated by ethnography and the use of signs and symbols in primitive cultures, and through his work developed a powerful and mysterious language of iconography, using symbols alluding to the ascetic ideas of solitude and mediation. In creating his work, he rejected the conventional limits of art materials, and introduced raw materials and objets trouvés in a fresh challenging aesthetic. Head is an iconic example of his artistic output from the 1980s. (…) In 1980 he was invited by Keith Haring to exhibit in Club 57 New York, where he attracted the attention of the influential gallery owner, Shafrazi, who would prove highly important in championing Brown as a leading member of Frontier Art giving him a one-man show in 1983. Other solo exhibitions followed at Larry Gagosian Gallery and Leo Castelli Gallery. Brown also continued to exhibit extensively throughout the world (…).In later years Brown lived in Mexico where he continued to paint, as well as setting up the poignantly named creative publishing house Carpe Diem Press in Oaxaca. He died tragically with his wife in a car accident in February 2020, in Mexico. The artist is now represented in many major museum collections of modern art including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Whitney Museum, New York; Musée Pompidou, Paris; Tamayo Museum, Mexico City. Www.haninafinearts.com
Dorotheum
Oct. 26, 2023
James Brown (1951-2020) Untitled - Unique piece
Est: €500 - €700
James Brown (1951-2020) Untitled - Unique piece Vase in enamelled grog stoneware Model created in 1991 42×24×18cm Provenance: - Galerie Lelong, Paris - Private collection, Paris A certificate from Galerie Lelong will be given to the purchaser. James Brown (1951-2020) Sans titre - Pièce unique Vase en grès chamotté émaillé Modèle créé en 1991 42×24×18cm Provenance : - Galerie Lelong, Paris - Collection particulière, Paris Un certificat de la Galerie Lelong sera remis à l'acquéreur
Piasa
Oct. 21, 2023
Brown James - Hymn to Priapus I (2004)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Watercolour on folded linnen on canvas - Sig. on the reverse 2004 with title - Unframed - With documentation
De Vuyst
Oct. 21, 2023
Brown James - X03.0M.02 (2003)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
Oil and watercolour on folded linnen on canvas - Sig. on the reverse 2003 with title - Unframed - With documentation
De Vuyst
Oct. 20, 2023
¤ James BROWN (1951 - 2020) The planet group - 2006 Aquarelle sur papier
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
James BROWN (1951 - 2020) The planet group - 2006 Aquarelle sur papier Signé, daté, situé et annoté au dos "James Brown, 2006, Patmos, P.06.W.117" h: 56,50 w: 49,30 cm Provenance : Galerie Karsten Grève, Paris Collection particulière européenne Commentaire : Watercolour on paper; signed, dated, located and inscribed on the reverse. Lot en importation temporaire. L'acquéreur devra acquitter des frais d'importation, soit 5,5% en sus du prix d'adjudication sauf s'il réexporte immédiatement le lot hors de l'Union Européenne. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Estimation 1 500 - 2 500 €
Artcurial
Oct. 20, 2023
¤ James BROWN (1951 - 2020) Sans titre - 2003 Technique mixte sur toile
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
James BROWN (1951 - 2020) Sans titre - 2003 Technique mixte sur toile Datée, située et annotée au dos "X03.OM.45, Oaxaca, 2003" h: 60 w: 50 cm Provenance : Collection particulière européenne Commentaire : Mixed media on canvas; dated, located and inscribed on the reverse Lot en importation temporaire. L'acquéreur devra acquitter des frais d'importation, soit 5,5% en sus du prix d'adjudication sauf s'il réexporte immédiatement le lot hors de l'Union Européenne. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Estimation 4 000 - 6 000 €
Artcurial
Oct. 20, 2023
¤ James BROWN (1951 - 2020) Sans titre - 2003 Technique mixte sur toile
Est: €4,000 - €6,000
James BROWN (1951 - 2020) Sans titre - 2003 Technique mixte sur toile Datée, située et annotée au dos "X03.OM.40, Oaxaca, 2003" h: 60 w: 50 cm Provenance : Mimmo Scognamiglio Arte Contemporanea, Milan Collection particulière européenne Commentaire : Mixed media on canvas; dated, located and inscribed on the reverse Lot en importation temporaire. L'acquéreur devra acquitter des frais d'importation, soit 5,5% en sus du prix d'adjudication sauf s'il réexporte immédiatement le lot hors de l'Union Européenne. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Estimation 4 000 - 6 000 €
Artcurial
Oct. 20, 2023
¤ James BROWN (1951 - 2020) The planet group - 2006 Aquarelle sur papier
Est: €1,500 - €2,500
James BROWN (1951 - 2020) The planet group - 2006 Aquarelle sur papier Signé, daté, situé et annoté au dos "James Brown, 2006, Patmos, P.06.W.118" h: 56,50 w: 49,30 cm Provenance : Galerie Karsten Grève, Paris Collection particulière européenne Commentaire : Watercolour on paper; signed, dated, located and inscribed on the reverse Lot en importation temporaire. L'acquéreur devra acquitter des frais d'importation, soit 5,5% en sus du prix d'adjudication sauf s'il réexporte immédiatement le lot hors de l'Union Européenne. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Estimation 1 500 - 2 500 €
Artcurial
Oct. 20, 2023
¤ James BROWN (1951 - 2020) The Planets (D.D.V) - 2006 Huile sur toile
Est: €15,000 - €25,000
James BROWN (1951 - 2020) The Planets (D.D.V) - 2006 Huile sur toile Signée, datée, titrée et annotée au dos "F06.0.02, James Brown, 2006, The Planets (D.D.V)" h: 130 w: 190 cm Provenance : Collection particulière européenne Commentaire : Oil on canvas; signed, dated, titled and inscribed on the reverse. Lot en importation temporaire. L'acquéreur devra acquitter des frais d'importation, soit 5,5% en sus du prix d'adjudication sauf s'il réexporte immédiatement le lot hors de l'Union Européenne. This work is in temporary import. The buyer will have to pay import fees of 5.5% in addition to the hammer price, unless the buyer immediately re-exports the lot outside the European Union. Estimation 15 000 - 25 000 €
Artcurial
Oct. 19, 2023
James Brown (1951 -2020): Stabat Mater (Brown) XIX
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Dispersion paint on lead, 1988-89, signed 'James Brown', titled and dated on the reverse, with label from Leo Castelli, NY. 51 x 35 1/2 in., unframed. Works from the Collection of Donald Baechler
Stair
Oct. 18, 2023
James Brown (1951)
Est: €800 - €1,200
James Brown (1951), I. & II. Untitled III. Moroccan Woman, each print signed in pencil (lower right) and numbered resp. 9/30 and 10/75 (lower left), I & II. both silkscreen and collage with hand-colouring, on Arches paper, each 71x46 cm III. silkscreen in colours, on Arches paper, 71x46 cm, Provenance: Acquired from Kunsthandel Lambert Tegenbosch, Heusden by the present owner, Published in 1993 by Lococo Mulder Fine Art Publishers, St. Louis, Missouri,
Venduehuis der Notarissen
Oct. 03, 2023
Untitled
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
James Brown 1951 - 2020 Untitled signed and dated 1984 NYC (on the verso) oil and graphite on paper 48 by 36 in. 121.9 by 91.4 cm. Executed in 1984.
Sotheby's
Aug. 15, 2023
JAMES BROWN (American b. 1951) Contemporary Glazed terracotta - 1985. 21 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. .Signed and dated on the reverse. The James Brown ceramic reliefs were made by the artist over period of 10 months during 1984/85 in New York.
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
JAMES BROWN (American b. 1951) Contemporary Glazed terracotta - 1985. 21 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. .Signed and dated on the reverse. The James Brown ceramic reliefs were made by the artist over period of 10 months during 1984/85 in New York. Palm Beach Gardens Estate.
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Jul. 30, 2023
Brown, James Black line. 1989. Lithographie auf Al...
Est: -
Online_Modern and Contemporary Art Amerikanische Moderne Brown, James Black line. 1989. Lithographie auf Alejandre Velin (mit WZ). 48,5 x 37,5 cm (78 x 59,3 cm). Signiert, datiert und nummeriert. - Vereinzelt schwache Atelierspuren, auch verso. Insgesamt ausgesprochen gut. Prachtvoller und tiefschwarzer Druck mit breitem Rand und Schöpfrand an zwei Seiten. Eines von 30 Exemplaren. Lithograph on wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered. - Faint traces of studio work in places, also on verso. All in all very good. Splendid and deep black print with wide margins and scooped edges on two sides. - One of 30 copies.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jul. 30, 2023
Brown, James 4 Farblithographien aus: Salt Roma. 1...
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American Modernism Brown, James 4 Farblithographien aus: Salt Roma. 1990. Je auf CMFabriano Roma-Bütten (m. Wz.). Blattmaße bis 66,4 x 48,6 cm. Sämtlich signiert, nummeriert und römisch bezeichnet. - Ein Blatt mit einem unscheinbaren Nadellöchlein, insgesamt sehr gut und tadellos schön. Durchweg ausgezeichnete, farblich nuancierte Drucke der formatfüllenden, expressiv angelegten Darstellungen, allseitig mit dem Schöpfrand. Je eines von 30 Exemplaren. - Enthalten die Blätter II-V. 4 Colour lithographs on CMFabriano Roma-laid paper (with watermark). each signed, numbered and Roman indicated. - One print with a tiy pinhole, all in all very good and impeccably nice. Throughout excellent, colourfully nuanced impressions of the format-filling, expressive depictions, with the deckle edge on all sides. - Each from an edition of 30 copies. - Contains sheets I-V.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jul. 30, 2023
Brown, James 2 Farblithographien aus: Ten last dea...
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American Modernism Brown, James 2 Farblithographien aus: Ten last dead indians. 1990. Je auf festem Velin. Blattmaß je 80,4 x 81,4 cm. Jeweils signiert, nummeriert und römisch bezeichnet. - Papier in den Rändern ganz leicht gewellt, insgesamt sehr gut und tadellos schön. Ausgezeichnete, experimentelle Drucke der teils formatfüllenden Darstellungen, oben und unten mit dem Schöpfrand. Je eines von 25 Exemplaren. - Enthalten Blatt I und IV. 2 Colour lithographs on strong wove paper. Each signed, numbered and Roman indicated. - Paper lightly buckled in margins, all in all very good and impeccably nice. Excellent, experimental impressions of the partly format-filling depictions, with deckle edge at top and bottom. - Each from an edition of 25 copies. - Contains sheet I-IV.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jun. 26, 2023
JAMES BROWN (1951-2020) Self-Portrait Lithographie. Signée et numérotée
Est: €200 - €400
JAMES BROWN (1951-2020) Self-Portrait Lithographie. Signée et numérotée 8/35Lithografie. Getekend en genummerd 8/35Lithograph. Signed and numbered 8/3560 x 45 cm Framed
Cornette de Saint-Cyr-Bruxelles
Jun. 23, 2023
James Brown Black line. 1989. Lithographie auf Ale…
Est: €300 -
Online_Modern and Contemporary Art Amerikanische Moderne James Brown Black line. 1989. Lithographie auf Alejandre Velin (mit WZ). 48,5 x 37,5 cm (78 x 59,3 cm). Signiert, datiert und nummeriert. - Vereinzelt schwache Atelierspuren, auch verso. Insgesamt ausgesprochen gut. Prachtvoller und tiefschwarzer Druck mit breitem Rand und Schöpfrand an zwei Seiten. Eines von 30 Exemplaren. Lithograph on wove paper. Signed, dated and numbered. - Faint traces of studio work in places, also on verso. All in all very good. Splendid and deep black print with wide margins and scooped edges on two sides. - One of 30 copies.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jun. 23, 2023
James Brown Mannerist Herbarium. 1995. Farblithogr…
Est: €750 -
American Modernism James Brown Mannerist Herbarium. 1995. Farblithographie und Collage auf Bütten. 79,5 x 58,5 cm. Signiert und nummeriert. - In sehr gutem Zustand und tadellos schön. Prachtvoller, stellenweise herrlich kreidiger Druck der nahezu formatfüllenden Darstellung. Eines von 98 Exemplaren. - Serielles Unikat. - Aus dem Portfolio "Für die Pinakothek der Moderne", München, 1995 (Hrsg. v. Bernd Klüser). Das Portfolio wurde zusammen mit Sabine Knust herausgegeben, um den Neubau des Museums in München zu unterstützen. - Gedruckt im Atelier Bordas, Paris. Colour lithograph and collage on laid paper. Signed and numbered. - In a very good condition and impeccably nice. Splendid, wonderfully chalk-like impression of the almost format-filling depiction. - One of 98 copies. - Serial unique work. - From the portfolio "Für die Pinakothek der Moderne" which was published together with Sabine Knust to support the new building of the museum in Munich. - Printed by Atelier Bordas, Paris.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jun. 23, 2023
James Brown 4 Farblithographien aus: Salt Roma. 19…
Est: €1,300 -
American Modernism James Brown 4 Farblithographien aus: Salt Roma. 1990. Je auf CMFabriano Roma-Bütten (m. Wz.). Blattmaße bis 66,4 x 48,6 cm. Sämtlich signiert, nummeriert und römisch bezeichnet. - Ein Blatt mit einem unscheinbaren Nadellöchlein, insgesamt sehr gut und tadellos schön. Durchweg ausgezeichnete, farblich nuancierte Drucke der formatfüllenden, expressiv angelegten Darstellungen, allseitig mit dem Schöpfrand. Je eines von 30 Exemplaren. - Enthalten die Blätter II-V. 4 Colour lithographs on CMFabriano Roma-laid paper (with watermark). each signed, numbered and Roman indicated. - One print with a tiy pinhole, all in all very good and impeccably nice. Throughout excellent, colourfully nuanced impressions of the format-filling, expressive depictions, with the deckle edge on all sides. - Each from an edition of 30 copies. - Contains sheets I-V.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jun. 23, 2023
James Brown 2 Farblithographien aus: Ten last dead…
Est: €700 -
American Modernism James Brown 2 Farblithographien aus: Ten last dead indians. 1990. Je auf festem Velin. Blattmaß je 80,4 x 81,4 cm. Jeweils signiert, nummeriert und römisch bezeichnet. - Papier in den Rändern ganz leicht gewellt, insgesamt sehr gut und tadellos schön. Ausgezeichnete, experimentelle Drucke der teils formatfüllenden Darstellungen, oben und unten mit dem Schöpfrand. Je eines von 25 Exemplaren. - Enthalten Blatt I und IV. 2 Colour lithographs on strong wove paper. Each signed, numbered and Roman indicated. - Paper lightly buckled in margins, all in all very good and impeccably nice. Excellent, experimental impressions of the partly format-filling depictions, with deckle edge at top and bottom. - Each from an edition of 25 copies. - Contains sheet I-IV.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
Jun. 15, 2023
JAMES BROWN (°1951)
Est: €100 - €200
'Self portrait 22', 2008. Colour lithograph. Signed, dated and numbered in pencil 7/35. Frame. Provenance: Galerie Lelong, Paris. Description FR 'Self portrait 22', 2008. Lithographie en couleur. Signée, datée et numérotée au crayon 7/35. Cadre. Provenance : Galerie Lelong, Paris. Beschrijving NL 'Self portrait 22', 2008. Kleurenlithografie. Getekend, gedateerd en genummerd in potlood 7/35. Kader. Herkomst: Galerie Lelong, Parijs.
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