How did Cecily Brown become famous?

Cecily Brown became famous for her large-scale paintings that depict erotic scenes from a feminist perspective. At her first solo exhibition in 1997, Charles Saatchi purchased one of her pieces, launching her into the spotlight. By 2000, she was posing for photoshoots for well-known publications like Vanity Fair. Find a variety of Cecily Brown art on 1stDibs.

Cecily Brown

In Stock in Los Angeles, Painting Beyond Pollock by Morgan Falconer

Sold|~~$88~~

In Stock in Los Angeles, Painting Beyond Pollock by Morgan Falconer

By Phaidon

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Brice Marden, Falconer explores the work of contemporary stars such as Cecily Brown, Mark Grotjahn

Category

2010s American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Cecily BrownStudy, after An Election by William Hogarth, 2004

Sold|~~$4,000~~

Study, after An Election by William Hogarth

By Cecily Brown

Located in New York, NY

numbered 119/120 in pencil by Brown. Printed and published by Gemini, G.E.L., Los Angeles, with the blind

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Lithograph

Chuck CloseChuck Close Big Self-Portrait exhibition poster 1973, 1973

Sold|~~$1,400~~

Chuck Close Big Self-Portrait exhibition poster 1973

By Chuck Close

Located in NEW YORK, NY

family and friends, including the artists Richard Serra, Alex Katz, Cindy Sherman, and Cecily Brown

Category

1970s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset, Lithograph

Cecily BrownUntitled, 2007

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Untitled

By Cecily Brown

Located in San Francisco, CA

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Cecily BrownCecily Brown, Untitled Monotype, 2004, 2004

Sold|~~$58,000~~

Cecily Brown, Untitled Monotype, 2004

By Cecily Brown

Located in Houston, TX

Cecily Brown is a contemporary British painter known for her Abstract Experessionist gestural style

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Monotype

Erik OlsonDusseldorfer, 2015

Sold|~~$3,200~~

Dusseldorfer

By Erik Olson

Located in New York, NY

Arts and a book published by Thames and Hudson. The competition is juried by Cecily Brown, Sir Norman

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Erik OlsonSarah, 2015

Sold|~~$1,500~~

Sarah

By Erik Olson

Located in New York, NY

Arts and a book published by Thames and Hudson. The competition is juried by Cecily Brown, Sir Norman

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Erik OlsonSatoshi, 2015

Sold|~~$1,500~~

Satoshi

By Erik Olson

Located in New York, NY

Cecily Brown, Sir Norman Rosenthal, Yuko Hasegawa, Gregor Muir, Suzanne Cotter, Suzanne Hudson, Philip

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Miguel VallinasCeci n'est pas Nº71, 2018

Sold|~~$2,366~~

Ceci n'est pas Nº71

By Miguel Vallinas

Located in Madrid, MD

Ceci nest pas is the third serie of Miguel Vallina' surreal images that reconsider the human form

Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Wood

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How Much is a Cecily Brown?

The price for a cecily brown in our collection starts at $1,500 and tops out at $58,000 with the average selling for $1,958.

Questions About Cecily Brown

How did Cecily Brown become famous?
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1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
Cecily Brown became famous for her large-scale paintings that depict erotic scenes from a feminist perspective. At her first solo exhibition in 1997, Charles Saatchi purchased one of her pieces, launching her into the spotlight. By 2000, she was posing for photoshoots for well-known publications like Vanity Fair. Find a variety of Cecily Brown art on 1stDibs.