Donald Brun Auction Prices and Value Guide
Donald Brun auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 542 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Donald Brun auction prices: quick answer
Donald Brun auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Donald Brun
- Source records
- 542
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Donald Brun
Donald Brun (1909–1999) was a Swiss commercial graphic artist and photographer based in Basel. Active throughout the mid-20th century, Brun built a career in applied graphic arts (Gebrauchsgrafik), producing commercial illustrations, poster designs, and photographic work for clients across Switzerland. He is recognized in major institutional records including the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the Library of Congress Name Authority File, and the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (RKD). The Museum of Modern Art in New York holds examples of his work in its permanent collection, underscoring his significance within the history of Swiss graphic design. Brun lived and worked in Switzerland throughout his life, passing away in Clarens near Montreux in 1999.
graphic designphotographycommercial illustration
Common works and media
Brun's auction and appraisal records most commonly include printed commercial posters, graphic design layouts, photographic prints, and illustration artwork created for advertising and promotional purposes. Works are typically executed on paper in ink, gouache, or photographic media. Mid-20th-century Swiss commercial design subjects dominate his output. Collectors encountering Brun's work should expect printed and photographic editions rather than unique oil paintings or sculptures.
Market and appraisal context
Donald Brun's work appears regularly at auction, with over 500 cataloged lots, primarily in the vintage poster and graphic design categories. Because Brun produced applied commercial graphics rather than unique fine-art paintings, appraisal depends heavily on medium (original artwork, printed poster, or photograph), date of execution, edition or print-run specifics, condition, and subject matter. Collectors should confirm attribution through institutional records such as the MoMA collection, Getty ULAN, or RKD, and compare against documented Swiss graphic design auction results. No single realized-price benchmark defines his market; comparable sales of similar mid-century Swiss graphic works provide the most reliable valuation context.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Vintage Posters and Graphic Design
Value drivers
- Attribution confirmed through MoMA collection records and Getty ULAN authority file
- Works span commercial graphic design and photography; medium and date of execution affect categorization
- Active mid-20th century; provenance and condition are standard appraisal considerations
Appraisal caveats
- No specific auction price records or price-trend data available in the source pack; market value should be assessed against comparable Swiss commercial graphic design sales.
- Large volume of works in the Appraisily catalog (542 records) suggests the artist appears frequently in auction contexts, but source pack does not include specific realized prices.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- RKD library authority
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Donald Brun worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Donald Brun artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.