John George Brown Sold at Auction Prices

Genre Painter, Porträtmaler, Artist, b. 1831 - d. 1913

Artist John George Brown (1831-1913) was an American Victorian-era painter, etcher, and lithographer. He is best known for his stylized, sentimental genre oils on canvas of entrepreneurial street urchins, most notably boys who shined shoes, sold newspapers, and played music. John George Brown's paintings also include rosy-cheeked girls at play.

As an artist, John George Brown was wildly popular with the public because he idealized the cheery, impish, robust street boys; these were the days before Jacob Riis' photographic revelations about New York's slums. John George Brown's prints of picturesque youths sold in the thousands. With his commercial success, Brown went on to paint landscapes that were much more colorful, crisp, and detailed than his genre art. Collect sets of classic genre paintings for sale by perusing offerings at online galleries.

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  • John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)
    Apr. 13, 2025

    John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)

    Est: $2,000 - $2,500

    John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913) "Country Boy" Oil on Canvas laid on Board. Signed lower left. Sight Size: 36 x 24 in. Overall Framed Size: 45.75 x 34 x 3.25 in.

    Helmuth Stone
  • Style of John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas
    Mar. 25, 2025

    Style of John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas

    Est: $200 - $400

    Style of John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas Undated, spuriously signed lower left, depicting two children smoking on a cobblestone street, in a gold-tone frame, conservation papers verso Property from: a Private Collector, Chicago (Old Town), Illinois Category: Fine Art > Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 11:18 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: March 7, 2025, 11:52 am

    Leonard Auction
  • John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas
    Mar. 25, 2025

    John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas Undated, signed 'Copyright / J.G. Brown N.A.' lower left, depicting a boy and his dog, in a gold-tone gesso on carved wood frame having a partial Chicago Art Galleries label and a detached (present) frame maker Newcomb-Macklin Co. label Property from: a Private Collection, Lake Forest, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Paintings Estimated Sale Time: 11:20 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: March 3, 2025, 7:22 pm

    Leonard Auction
  • JOHN GEORGE BROWN (British / American, 1831 - 1913). The Young Farmer, Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. .
    Mar. 14, 2025

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (British / American, 1831 - 1913). The Young Farmer, Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. .

    Est: $250 - $350

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (British / American, 1831 - 1913). The Young Farmer, Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. .

    Sloans & Kenyon
  • John G Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)
    Feb. 16, 2025

    John G Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)

    Est: $1,500 - $3,000

    John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913) Two Street Musicians playing Harp and Violin Oil on Panel. Signed and dated lower left. Sight Size: 16 x 12.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 22 x 19 in.

    Helmuth Stone
  • BRITISH PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING SIGNED JOHN G BROWN
    Feb. 08, 2025

    BRITISH PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING SIGNED JOHN G BROWN

    Est: $100 - $150

    An oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a shoe shiner boy. Signed, J. G. Brown, lower left. Framed. John George Brown, 1831 to 1913 was a British citizen and an American painter who specialized in genre scenes. He established a studio in 1860 and, in 1866, he became one of the charter members of the Water Color Society, of which he was president from 1887 to 1904. Brown became famous for his idealized depictions of street urchins in New York, bootblacks, street musicians, posy sellers, newsboys, etc. Antique British Fine Art, Male Portrait Paintings, and Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • John George Brown, Little Street Sweeper
    Feb. 04, 2025

    John George Brown, Little Street Sweeper

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John George Brown Little Street Sweeper 1865 oil on paper laid to panel 15.25 h x 10.375 w in (39 x 26 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'J.G. Brown 1865'. Provenance: David Findlay Jr. Inc., New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.

    Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
  • JOHN GEORGE BROWN (1831-1913). Sunshine. oil on canvas14 x 20 in. (35.6 x 5
    Jan. 23, 2025

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (1831-1913). Sunshine. oil on canvas14 x 20 in. (35.6 x 5

    Est: $70,000 - $100,000

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (1831-1913). Sunshine. oil on canvas14 x 20 in. (35.6 x 50.8 cm.).

    Christie's
  • John George Brown (American 1831-1913), "Shoeshine Boy with Dog", Oil on canvas, Signed lower right Copyright J.G. Brown N.A., 24" x 17", Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 1989, lot 42 ($9,900), Condition: piec...
    Jan. 01, 2025

    John George Brown (American 1831-1913), "Shoeshine Boy with Dog", Oil on canvas, Signed lower right Copyright J.G. Brown N.A., 24" x 17", Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 1989, lot 42 ($9,900), Condition: piec...

    Est: $6,000 - $10,000

    John George Brown (American 1831-1913) "Shoeshine Boy with Dog" Oil on canvas Signed lower right Copyright J.G. Brown N.A. 24" x 17" Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 1989, lot 42 ($9,900) Condition: piece presents very well, restretched and relined canvas, repair to center left right below the dog, inpainting can be seen

    Nadeau's Auction Gallery
  • John George Brown
    Dec. 05, 2024

    John George Brown

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    (American, 1831-1913) Picking Grapes, 1859, signed and dated lower left "J.G. Brown 1859", New York colourman stamp canvas verso, oil on canvas, 10 x 8 in.; period carved gilt wood frame, 19 x 17 in.

    Brunk Auctions
  • John George Brown
    Dec. 05, 2024

    John George Brown

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    (American, 1831-1913) The Young Philosopher, 1859, signed and dated lower left "J.G. Brown 1859", New York colourman stamp canvas verso, oil on canvas, 10 x 8 in.; period carved gilt wood frame, 19 x 17 in.

    Brunk Auctions
  • JOHN GEORGE BROWN (NY/CA, 1831-1913)
    Nov. 09, 2024

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (NY/CA, 1831-1913)

    Est: $6,000 - $8,000

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (NY/CA, 1831-1913) City Genre Scene of a teen frightening younger boy, his sister and their dog by holding up a black mask while a pair of older lugs look on, oil on canvas, signed lower left and dated 1862, in modern gold molded frame, OS: 16 1/2" x 14 1/2", SS: 13 1/2" x 11 1/2". Stencil on canvas from FB Carleton at 351 Fulton St Brooklyn.

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
  • JOHN GEORGE BROWN, American 1831-1913, The Crossing Sweeper, New York, 1874, oil on canvas, 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 2 in. (59.7 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm.)
    Oct. 24, 2024

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN, American 1831-1913, The Crossing Sweeper, New York, 1874, oil on canvas, 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm.), Frame: 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 2 in. (59.7 x 44.5 x 5.1 cm.)

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN American, 1831-1913 The Crossing Sweeper, New York, 1874 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "J.G. Brown / 1874."

    Shannon's
  • John George Brown
    Oct. 16, 2024

    John George Brown

    Est: $7,000 - $10,000

    (American, 1831-1913) Young Boy with Puppy, signed lower right "J.G. Brown, N.A. 1880", oil on canvas, 24 x 15-1/4 in.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 27-1/2 x 18-1/2 in. Provenance: Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Brunk Auctions
  • John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)
    Oct. 15, 2024

    John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)

    Est: $2,000 - $2,500

    John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913) "Country Boy" Oil on Canvas laid on Board. Signed lower left. Sight Size: 36 x 24 in. Overall Framed Size: 45.75 x 34 x 3.25 in.

    Helmuth Stone
  • John G Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)
    Oct. 15, 2024

    John G Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913) Two Street Musicians playing Harp and Violin Oil on Panel. Signed and dated lower left. Sight Size: 16 x 12.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 22 x 19 in.

    Helmuth Stone
  • John George Brown (Am. 1831-1913), Shoeshine Boy, 1879, Oil on canvas, framed
    Oct. 13, 2024

    John George Brown (Am. 1831-1913), Shoeshine Boy, 1879, Oil on canvas, framed

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    John George Brown (Am. 1831-1913) Shoeshine Boy, 1879 Oil on canvas, framed Signed and dated l.l. 20 1/8" x 14" actual, 31 3/8" x 25 1/2" framed

    Barridoff Auctions
  • Attributed to John George Brown (1831 - 1913): Card Tricks
    Oct. 06, 2024

    Attributed to John George Brown (1831 - 1913): Card Tricks

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Attributed to John George Brown (1831 - 1913): Card Tricks oil on canvas laid to board; unsigned

    Abell Auction
  • JOHN GEORGE BROWN (British/American, 1831-1913) The Shoe-Shine Boy (24 x 17 1/4 in (70.0 x 43.8 cm).framed 35 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 4 1/2 in (90.2 x 73.0 x 11.4 cm).)
    Sep. 10, 2024

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (British/American, 1831-1913) The Shoe-Shine Boy (24 x 17 1/4 in (70.0 x 43.8 cm).framed 35 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 4 1/2 in (90.2 x 73.0 x 11.4 cm).)

    Est: $12,000 - $20,000

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN (British/American, 1831-1913) The Shoe-Shine Boy dated and signed 'copyright 1903 / J.G. Brown N.A.' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 17 1/4 in (70.0 x 43.8 cm). framed 35 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 4 1/2 in (90.2 x 73.0 x 11.4 cm). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • AFTER JOHN GEORGE BROWN SHOESHINE BOY OIL PAINTING
    Sep. 07, 2024

    AFTER JOHN GEORGE BROWN SHOESHINE BOY OIL PAINTING

    Est: $100 - $150

    Oil on canvas painting, after the 1900s artwork titled Shoeshine Boy by John George Brown, 1831 to 1913, an American genre scene artist who became famous for his idealized depictions of street urchins in New York. This lot depicts a black shoeshine boy with a rose flower in his hands. Unsigned. Wooden frame. Collectible Fine Art, Portraiture.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • After John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas, Ca. Late 19th C., "Three Shoeshine Boys", H 31" W 25"
    Jul. 19, 2024

    After John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) Oil on Canvas, Ca. Late 19th C., "Three Shoeshine Boys", H 31" W 25"

    Est: $500 - $800

    Unsigned. Depicting three shoeshine boys standing outside of a building. Having a giltwood and gesso frame, H 36.5", W 27.25". Provenance: Collection of a prominent, Grosse Pointe Park, MI collector of American art.

    DuMouchelles
  • John G Brown (American, 1831-1913)
    Jul. 13, 2024

    John G Brown (American, 1831-1913)

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) "Little Street Sweeper" oil on paper on board. Signed to lower left and dated 1865. Artwork measures approx. 15 3/8" height x 10 1/4" width. Measures approx. 21" height x 15 1/2" width overall including frame. Provenance: David Findlay Jr. Inc, New York (label on verso). Appears in overall good condition for age.JD/B13/SH:1A

    Joshua Kodner
  • John George Brown
    Jun. 27, 2024

    John George Brown

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    (English/America, 1831-1913) Shoe Shine Boy, 1884, signed and dated middle left "J.G. Brown N.A. 1884", oil on canvas, 24 x 16 in.; gilt wood frame, 27-1/4 x 19-1/4 in. Provenance: Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Brunk Auctions
  • John George Brown
    Jun. 27, 2024

    John George Brown

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    (American, 1831-1913) The Flower Seller, 1882, signed and dated lower right "J.G. Brown N.A. 1882", oil on canvas, 18-1/4 x 12-1/4 in.; reproduction gilt wood frame, 24-1/4 x 18-1/4 in. Provenance: Collection of Steve Stewart, Lake Lure, North Carolina

    Brunk Auctions
  • BROWN ENGRAVING OF THE LOST CHILD
    Jun. 22, 2024

    BROWN ENGRAVING OF THE LOST CHILD

    Est: $600 - $1,200

    BROWN, John George (1831-1913). The Lost Child. Engraving, engraved by Charles Schlecht, printed by J.G. Brown. c. 1881. 23" x 34" visible, 29 1/2" x 41" framed.

    Arader Galleries
  • John G Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)
    Jun. 16, 2024

    John G Brown (American, 1831 - 1913)

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John George Brown (American, 1831 - 1913) Two Street Musicians playing Harp and Violin Oil on Panel. Signed and dated lower left. Sight Size: 16 x 12.5 in. Overall Framed Size: 22 x 19 in.

    Helmuth Stone
  • A. BAKER (LATE 19TH CENTURY) AFTER JOHN GEORGE BROWN, A MERRY AIR AND A SAD HEART
    Jun. 06, 2024

    A. BAKER (LATE 19TH CENTURY) AFTER JOHN GEORGE BROWN, A MERRY AIR AND A SAD HEART

    Est: £200 - £300

    A. BAKER (LATE 19TH CENTURY) AFTER JOHN GEORGE BROWN (AMERICAN 1831-1913)A MERRY AIR AND A SAD HEART, THE VIOLINIST Oil on canvas laid to board Signed and dated 1896 (lower right)41 x 27.5cm (16 x 10¾ in.)Provenance:The Rowley Gallery, London Measurements do not include the frame unless specified.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) - A Young Sailor
    Jun. 02, 2024

    John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) - A Young Sailor

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    John George Brown (American, 1831-1913) - A Young Sailor Signed and dated ‘J. G. Brown/1859’ bottom right, oil on canvas 18 x 22 ½ in. (45.7 x 57.2cm) Provenance Phillips, New York, sale of May 29, 1980, lot 215. Acquired directly from the above sale. The Forbes Collection. Exhibition “200 Years of American Art from the Forbes Magazine Collection,” The Forbes Magazine Galleries, New York, New York, May 26-September 4, 1999, no. 15.

    Freeman's | Hindman
  • JOHN GEORGE BROWN, American 1831-1913, The Harpist, 1870, oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.), Frame: 40 3/4 x 4 x 36 in. (103.5 x 10.2 x 91.4 cm.)
    May. 02, 2024

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN, American 1831-1913, The Harpist, 1870, oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.), Frame: 40 3/4 x 4 x 36 in. (103.5 x 10.2 x 91.4 cm.)

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    JOHN GEORGE BROWN American, 1831-1913 The Harpist, 1870 oil on canvas signed and dated lower right "J. G. Brown / 1870"

    Shannon's
  • John George Brown (1831-1913) Serenity 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.) (Painted circa 1890.)
    May. 01, 2024

    John George Brown (1831-1913) Serenity 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.) (Painted circa 1890.)

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    John George Brown (1831-1913) Serenity inscribed and signed 'Copyright / J.G. Brown N.A.' (lower left) oil on canvas 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.) Painted circa 1890.

    Bonhams
  • John George Brown (1831-1913) Shoeshine Boy 24 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (61.3 x 41.3 cm.) (Painted circa 1890.)
    May. 01, 2024

    John George Brown (1831-1913) Shoeshine Boy 24 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (61.3 x 41.3 cm.) (Painted circa 1890.)

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    John George Brown (1831-1913) Shoeshine Boy signed and inscribed 'copyright / J.G. Brown. N.A.' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (61.3 x 41.3 cm.) Painted circa 1890.

    Bonhams
  • Attributed to John George Brown (American, 1831-1913), Untitled (Two Boy), Oil on Canvas, signed lower left. Image: 14.5"h x 19.5"...
    Apr. 30, 2024

    Attributed to John George Brown (American, 1831-1913), Untitled (Two Boy), Oil on Canvas, signed lower left. Image: 14.5"h x 19.5"...

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    Attributed to John George Brown (American, 1831-1913), Untitled (Two Boy), Oil on Canvas, signed lower left. Image: 14.5"h x 19.5"w (36.83 x 49.53 cm)Overall (with frame): 22"h x 26"w (55.88 x 66.04 cm)Condition: Possible old restoration, relined; Frame not guarantee for condition. Provenance: Property from an estate in Connecticut. Note: This item is located at our offsite warehouse in CT where can be shipped from.

    Clars Auctions
  • John George Brown
    Apr. 10, 2024

    John George Brown

    Est: $2,500 - $4,500

    American 1831-1913 Young Girl in Blue, 1864 Signed J. G. Brown and dated 1864 (lr) Oil on canvas 14 x 10 inches (Framed: 18 1/2 x 15 inches) There is a paint loss in the lower left corner and along the edges under the rabbet. The tacking edge at the center right has released. It is difficult to see any restorations through the the thick green-grey varnish layer.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • John George Brown
    Apr. 10, 2024

    John George Brown

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    American, 1831-1913 Bric-a-Brac, 1880 Signed J. G. Brown. N.A., and dated 1880 (lr) Oil on canvas 24 x 15 inches (Frame 31 x 22 inches) Glue relined; craquelure; visible stretcher bar marks; no restorations visible under UV light.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • ANTIQUE PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING AFTER JOHN G BROWN
    Mar. 23, 2024

    ANTIQUE PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING AFTER JOHN G BROWN

    Est: $100 - $150

    An antique English school oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a violinist street musician after the original oil painting by John George Brown, British, 1831 to 1913. Circa: late 19th century. Framed. John George Brown was a British citizen and an American painter who specialized in genre scenes. One of a kind artwork.

    Antique Arena Inc
  • Graham, J. J. (England, E. 19. Jh.)
    Mar. 21, 2024

    Graham, J. J. (England, E. 19. Jh.)

    Est: €800 - €960

    Drei Straßenjungs / Drei junge Bettlerinnen Zwei Bilder. Je sign. u. dat. 1885/87. Öl auf Lwd. 77,5×61 / 78×63 cm. Die "Straßenjungs" nach Vorbild "Three Street Boys" von John George Brown (1831-1913). (1x Lwd. verzogen und drei Löcher rücks. rest., jew. wenige Retuschen). Geschnitzte Rahmen (teils etw. besch.). (60715)

    Leo Spik
  • John George Brown, New York/California (1831-1913), Cheer Up, 1905, oil on canvas
    Feb. 10, 2024

    John George Brown, New York/California (1831-1913), Cheer Up, 1905, oil on canvas

    Est: $12,000 - $18,000

    John George Brown New York/California, (1831-1913) Cheer Up, 1905 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left, gilt-framed. Brown was born and raised in poverty in Durham, England, where he worked as an apprentice in the field of glassworks, eventually moving to Brooklyn at age 22 (in 1853) where he found a job at the Brooklyn Flint Glass Company. He ended up marrying the daughter of the owner of the factory, and his father-in-law supported him as a painter. Unlike the socially critical work of his contemporaries including Jacob Riis, Lewis Hine or Theodore Dreiser who depicted the harsh reality of life on the streets for the tens of thousands of poor homeless kids left to fend for themselves across New York City, Brown chose to depict these same young street urchins as cheerful, healthy, clean and happy young business people. He focused on paperboys, dock hands, flower sellers, match vendors and those who shined shoes--which earned him the nickname "the bootblack Raphael." His allegorical message seemed to promote the ideal of the American self-made man, the confirmation of how hard work and personal responsibility were the basis of American life. Here we have a young smiling boy who has left the tools of his shoe shining trade (various brushes, a circular container of shoe wax, a bottle of shoe oil, a little broom, and a rag) carefully laid out on the floor in front of him as he takes a break to pat his cute little dog. The boy is seated on his own shoe shine box and next to a larger wooden crate that appear to have been artificially placed within the artist's studio--rather than out on a street corner where the artist probably came across this young model for his painting. Brown included the boy's own worn and tattered boots and stockings, an authentic element within an otherwise idealized portrait of a young immigrant child left to his own devices on the streets of New York. Brown's positive and sentimental depictions of street children become incredibly popular in his own time, ironically making him wealthy and famous for his work based on unknown strays and orphans.

    Link Auction Galleries
  • John George Brown (1831-1913)
    Jan. 01, 2024

    John George Brown (1831-1913)

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    John George Brown (1831-1913), "Sharing Stories with Grandma", watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1907. Sight 17 1/2" x 23 1/2", overall 26" x 32 1/2".

    Copake Auction Inc.
  • John George Brown (1831 - 1913) Lithographs
    Dec. 29, 2023

    John George Brown (1831 - 1913) Lithographs

    Est: $200 - $500

    John George Brown, British (1831 - 1913) "Smoking Boys" Pair of Antique Lithographs on Paper, Signed. Each frames measures 17" x 14". Condition: Good condition. Estimate 200.00 - 500.00 Domestic shipping Third party

    Orion Antiques
  • OIL ON CANVAS, BOY WITH DOG, ATTRIB. J.G. BROWN.
    Nov. 15, 2023

    OIL ON CANVAS, BOY WITH DOG, ATTRIB. J.G. BROWN.

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    Oil on canvas, a young boy taking break to play the flute for his loving dog, signed lower left, J.G. Brown, attributed to John George Brown. Canvas 18.25” x 14.5”, Overall in a vintage frame 23.5” x 20”.

    William Smith Auctions
  • John George Brown (1831-1913), "In the Hands of the Enemy," circa 1901, Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas, 25" H x 20" W
    Nov. 14, 2023

    John George Brown (1831-1913), "In the Hands of the Enemy," circa 1901, Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas, 25" H x 20" W

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    John George Brown (1831-1913) "In the Hands of the Enemy," circa 1901 Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas Signed lower left: copyright J.G. Brown N.A.; titled in pencil on the stretcher

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • John George Brown (1831-1913): Silver Birches
    Nov. 09, 2023

    John George Brown (1831-1913): Silver Birches

    Est: $15,000 - $20,000

    Oil on canvas, 1864, signed 'J.G. Brown' and dated lower left, with labels from Hirschl & Adler Galleries, NY and Richard York Gallery, NY.   20 x 12 in., 28 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (frame). 

    STAIR
  • John George Brown
    Nov. 08, 2023

    John George Brown

    Est: $5,000 - $8,000

    John George Brown American 1831-1913 Young Girl in Blue, 1864 Signed J. G. Brown and dated 1864 (lr) Oil on canvas 14 x 10 inches (Framed: 18 1/2 x 15 inches) There is a paint loss in the lower left corner and along the edges under the rabbet. The tacking edge at the center right has released. It is difficult to see any restorations through the the thick green-grey varnish layer.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • John George Brown (1831-1913) Two's Company, but Three is Not! 14 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (37.2 x 29.5 cm.) (Painted in 1862.)
    Nov. 07, 2023

    John George Brown (1831-1913) Two's Company, but Three is Not! 14 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (37.2 x 29.5 cm.) (Painted in 1862.)

    Est: $8,000 - $12,000

    John George Brown (1831-1913) Two's Company, but Three is Not! signed and dated 'J.G. Brown / 1862' (lower left) oil on canvas 14 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (37.2 x 29.5 cm.) Painted in 1862.

    Bonhams
  • John George Brown (1831-1913) A Great Find 20 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. (51.1 x 63.8 cm.) (Painted circa 1894.)
    Nov. 07, 2023

    John George Brown (1831-1913) A Great Find 20 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. (51.1 x 63.8 cm.) (Painted circa 1894.)

    Est: $15,000 - $25,000

    John George Brown (1831-1913) A Great Find inscribed and signed 'Copyright / J.G. Brown N.A.' (lower left) oil on canvas 20 1/8 x 25 1/8 in. (51.1 x 63.8 cm.) Painted circa 1894.

    Bonhams
  • ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN GEORGE BROWN (NY/CA, 1831-1913)
    Aug. 26, 2023

    ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN GEORGE BROWN (NY/CA, 1831-1913)

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Two Shoeshine Boys having a Break, with an Attentive Dog on the Streets of New York, oil on canvas, signed upper right, marked NA (National Academy), and dated 1897. Housed in a custom 22K gold ribbed cove frame by Motyka, OS: 22" x 26", SS: 13 1/2" x 17 1/2".

    Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
  • John George Brown (Am. 1831-1913), The Boot Black, 1892, Charcoal on paper, framed under glass
    Aug. 19, 2023

    John George Brown (Am. 1831-1913), The Boot Black, 1892, Charcoal on paper, framed under glass

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    John George Brown (Am. 1831-1913) The Boot Black, 1892 Charcoal on paper, framed under glass Signed and dated l.l., biographical printout and photomechanical reproduction of the drawing attached verso 22" x 17 3/4" actual, 28 3/4" x 23 3/4" framed

    Barridoff Auctions
  • John George Brown (1831 - 1913), Can’t Raise the Wind, 1867.
    Aug. 08, 2023

    John George Brown (1831 - 1913), Can’t Raise the Wind, 1867.

    Est: $30,000 - $40,000

    Oil on canvas. 18 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. Can’t Raise the Wind pictures a recognizable moment from childhood: there isn’t enough wind to fly a kite. Brown’s composition of the small band of children playing outside is delightful as it is detailed: from the downtrodden expression on the boys’ faces to the echarpe and full skirt the little girl in the background is wearing, there are many clues to what urban life was like for these children. Brown himself grew up middle class in England as the son of a lawyer father who did not want him to become an artist, and sympathized deeply with children like himself, as evidenced by his nuanced way of depicting them. Brown’s yellow-brown tones across the painting gives a lightly melancholic feel to the fall scene, which is then offset by the litany of colors on the children’s clothing and kites. Brown was an expert on including a full range of color in his paintings and still preserving the overall tonality – in Can’t Raise the Wind, the reds, greens and blues are wonderfully balanced with the brick, concrete and stone of the urban scene. This is a painting in excellent condition with rich colors and lively varnish.

    Guyette & Deeter
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