Braaq Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Braaq Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 27, 2024
Brian Shields ('Braaq'), Figures on a beach
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields ('Braaq'), British 1951-1997 - Figures on a beach; oil on board, signed and annotated lower right 'Braaq "ANN" ', 40 x 50 cm: together with a signed print, numbered 7/50, 50.4 x 75 cm and a signed exhibition poster, numbered 30/300 (3) (ARR) Provenance: (i) M. A. Sharp, Harrogate (the artist's framer, stamped on the reverse of the frame); private collection, purchased from the above (ii) Charity Auction for Children's Cancer Unit, St. James's Hospital, Leeds, donated by the artist; private collection, purchased from the above
Roseberys
Sep. 11, 2024
Brian Shields ('Braaq'), Nearly Lost My Wellies, 1976;
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Brian Shields ('Braaq'), British 1951-1997 - Nearly Lost My Wellies, 1976; oil on board, signed, annotated and dated lower left 'Braaq 76 F.B.A."ANN" ', 45.8 x 60.8 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Shepherds Gallery, Windermere (according to the previous cataloguing of the work); private collection, purchased from the above on the 18th June 1977 and thence by descent Exhibition: Shepherds Gallery, Windermere, 'The Second Braaq Exhibition', June-August 1977, no.28 (according to the previous cataloguing of the work)
Roseberys
Aug. 15, 2024
BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ), STREET SCENE IN NORTHERN ENGLAND 1979,
Est: $1,400 - $1,800
BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ), STREET SCENE IN NORTHERN ENGLAND 1979, PASTEL AND GOUACHE, SIGNED AND DATER LOWER RIGHT, 29.5 X 22CM, FRAME SIZE: 53 X 44CM
Leonard Joel
Jul. 17, 2024
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Wet Day in the Park (Executed in 1979)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Wet Day in the Park signed 'braaQ ANN' (lower right) chalk on paper 24 x 17.5cm (9 7/16 x 6 7/8in). Executed in 1979
Bonhams
Jul. 17, 2024
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Figures in Snow
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Figures in Snow signed and dated 'braaQ 78 'ANN'' (lower left) chalk and pencil on paper 23 x 18cm (9 1/16 x 7 1/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 11, 2024
λ BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) (BRITISH 1951-1997), INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
λ BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) (BRITISH 1951-1997)INDUSTRIAL LANDSCAPE Oil on board Signed with pseudonym, dated 76 and inscribed F.B.A. ANN (lower left)20.5 x 28.5cm (8 x 11 in.)Provenance:Gifted by the artistThence by descent to the present owner Brian Shields' artistic talent shone through from a young age. His pseudonym BRAAQ was a nickname that developed at school from the mis-spelling of the French artist Georges Braque. Despite this, his family discouraged a career in the arts and Shields took a position as a chef in a hotel in Harrogate. The following three lots were gifted by the artist to a family from Harrogate. They would sometimes host Shields when he was short of money and he became a good family friend. Shields is best known for his industrial landscapes depicting his hometown of Liverpool. The works are full of nostalgia and childhood memories. Both 'Children Playing' and 'Industrial Landscape' are inscribed with the word 'Ann'. This inscription refers to Shields' younger sister who died at a young age and is sometimes depicted in his paintings wearing a striped shirt. Ann is shown riding a bicycle in 'Children Playing' and walking in the foreground of the 'Industrial Landscape'.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 11, 2024
λ BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) (BRITISH 1951-1997), THREE FIGURES WITH A DOG
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
λ BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) (BRITISH 1951-1997)THREE FIGURES WITH A DOG Pencil Signed with pseudonym and dated 74 (lower right) 13.5 x 8cm (5¼ x 3 in.)Provenance:Gifted by the artistThence by descent to the present owner Brian Shields' artistic talent shone through from a young age. His pseudonym BRAAQ was a nickname that developed at school from the mis-spelling of the French artist Georges Braque. Despite this, his family discouraged a career in the arts and Shields took a position as a chef in a hotel in Harrogate. The following three lots were gifted by the artist to a family from Harrogate. They would sometimes host Shields when he was short of money and he became a good family friend. Shields is best known for his industrial landscapes depicting his hometown of Liverpool. The works are full of nostalgia and childhood memories. Both 'Children Playing' and 'Industrial Landscape' are inscribed with the word 'Ann'. This inscription refers to Shields' younger sister who died at a young age and is sometimes depicted in his paintings wearing a striped shirt. Ann is shown riding a bicycle in 'Children Playing' and walking in the foreground of the 'Industrial Landscape'.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jul. 11, 2024
λ BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) (BRITISH 1951-1997), CHILDREN PLAYING
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
λ BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) (BRITISH 1951-1997)CHILDREN PLAYING Oil on board Signed with pseudonym, dated 76, inscribed F.B.A. ANN (lower right)20.5 x 28.5cm (8 x 11 in.)Provenance:Gifted by the artistThence by descent to the present owner Brian Shields' artistic talent shone through from a young age. His pseudonym BRAAQ was a nickname that developed at school from the mis-spelling of the French artist Georges Braque. Despite this, his family discouraged a career in the arts and Shields took a position as a chef in a hotel in Harrogate. The following three lots were gifted by the artist to a family from Harrogate. They would sometimes host Shields when he was short of money and he became a good family friend. Shields is best known for his industrial landscapes depicting his hometown of Liverpool. The works are full of nostalgia and childhood memories. Both 'Children Playing' and 'Industrial Landscape' are inscribed with the word 'Ann'. This inscription refers to Shields' younger sister who died at a young age and is sometimes depicted in his paintings wearing a striped shirt. Ann is shown riding a bicycle in 'Children Playing' and walking in the foreground of the 'Industrial Landscape'.
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 26, 2024
Brian A Shields 'Braaq' (1951-1997) - 'Venice', chalk pastel on paper, signed in full lower left and
Est: £600 - £800
Brian A Shields 'Braaq' (1951-1997) - 'Venice', chalk pastel on paper, signed in full lower left and dated '74, 25 x 17.5 cm ARR may be applicable Good clean condition
Andrew Smith & Son
May. 07, 2024
Braaq (pseudonym of Brian Shields) (1951
Est: €700 - €900
Braaq (pseudonym of Brian Shields) (1951-1997) Crowd on the beach with sailboats on the water, signed in pencil l.l., pastel, 21 x 38 cm
Veilinghuis Van Spengen
Mar. 27, 2024
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) A Day at the Park
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) A Day at the Park signed 'braaq' (lower left) chalk and pencil on paper 19 x 29cm (7 1/2 x 11 7/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 27, 2024
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Boat Race
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Boat Race signed and dated 'braaq 75 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil and pencil on panel 44 x 59cm (17 5/16 x 23 1/4in).
Bonhams
Dec. 12, 2023
Braaq (Brian Shields, British, 1951-1997), 'The Bandstand', oil on board, 29 x 39cm
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
§ Braaq (Brian Shields, British, 1951-1997) 'The Bandstand' oil on board signed and inscribed 'Ann'
Gorringes
Dec. 12, 2023
Braaq (Brian Shields, British, 1951-1997), 'How much is that then?', oil on board, 29 x 39cm
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
§ Braaq (Brian Shields, British, 1951-1997) 'How much is that then?' oil on board signed and dated '79 and inscribed 'Ann'
Gorringes
Nov. 29, 2023
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Nearly Lost My Wellies
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Nearly Lost My Wellies signed and dated 'braaq 76 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on panel 44.5 x 60cm (17 1/2 x 23 5/8in).
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2023
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Why Don't You Go Home for Your Dinner Gerry? I'll Mind it For You
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Why Don't You Go Home for Your Dinner Gerry? I'll Mind it For You signed and dated 'braaq 77 'ANN'' (lower right) oil on panel 29 x 24cm (11 7/16 x 9 7/16in).
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2023
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Are Ye Going to Get Off, Or Do I Have to Kick You Off?
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Are Ye Going to Get Off, Or Do I Have to Kick You Off? signed and dated 'braaq 77 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on panel 29 x 24cm (11 7/16 x 9 7/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Outside Evans Factory
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Outside Evans Factory signed 'braaq 'ANN'' (lower right) oil on canvas 46.5 x 61.5cm (18 5/16 x 24 3/16in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Boat Race
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Boat Race signed and dated 'braaq 75 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil and pencil on panel 44 x 59cm (17 5/16 x 23 1/4in).
Bonhams
Jul. 12, 2023
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) A Day at the Fun Fair
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) A Day at the Fun Fair signed and dated 'braaq 77 'ANN'' (lower right) oil and pencil on panel 44 x 59cm (17 5/16 x 23 1/4in).
Bonhams
Mar. 30, 2023
BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) A 20TH CENTURY OIL ON BOARD ÒWAITING FOR ME MAMÓ
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) A 20TH CENTURY OIL ON BOARD ÒWAITING FOR ME MAMÓ signed BRAAQ F.B.A. "ANN" and dated 76, gilt moulded frame. Sold with original authenticity receipt from Braaq Galleries showing the title, date painted, and price. (39cm high 44.5cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Mar. 25, 2023
Brian Shields, Braaq (1951-1997) - oil on panel - …
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Brian Shields, Braaq (1951-1997) - oil on panel - 'I'm Off' , children at play on a frozen pond, signed ' Braaq 76 F.B.A. Ann', 17.5" x 24". This lot is subject to 4% Artist Resale Levy due to EU legislation.
Michael J Bowman
Mar. 22, 2023
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Alton Road in the Snow
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Alton Road in the Snow signed 'braaq ANN' (lower left) oil on canvas 46 x 61cm (18 1/8 x 24in).
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2022
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Mill Lane
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Mill Lane signed and dated 'braaq 76 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on canvas 51 x 61cm (20 1/16 x 24in).
Bonhams
Nov. 23, 2022
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Street Scene
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Street Scene signed and dated 'braaq 76 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower right) oil on panel 46.5 x 61cm (18 5/16 x 24in).
Bonhams
May. 27, 2022
ARR BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) 1951-1997 OIL ON BOARD
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) 1951-1997 OIL ON BOARD titled 'Manchester Landscape' Figures in front of a brick house - signed braaq 76 F.B.A. "ANN" - mounted and in a wood and silvered moulded frame - gallery label on reverse. (60cm high 45cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
May. 27, 2022
ARR BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) 1951-1997 OIL ON BOARD
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) 1951-1997 OIL ON BOARD titled 'Manchester Landscape' Figures amongst a pond within an industrial landscape - signed braaq 76 F.B.A. ANN - mounted and in a wood and silvered moulded frame - gallery label on reverse. (45cm high 60cm wide)
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Feb. 15, 2022
Brian Shields (Braaq), British 1951-1997 - Street Scene; pastel on paper, signed lower right 'B
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Brian Shields (Braaq), British 1951-1997 - Street Scene; pastel on paper, signed lower right 'Braaq', 21 x 29.8 cm (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Feb. 15, 2022
Brian Shields (Braaq), British 1951-1997 - Street Scene; pastel on paper, signed lower right 'B
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Brian Shields (Braaq), British 1951-1997 - Street Scene; pastel on paper, signed lower right 'Braaq', 21 x 29.8 cm (ARR) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Nov. 23, 2021
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) A Winter's Day
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) A Winter's Day signed 'braaq' (lower right) oil on canvas 40 x 50.5cm (15 3/4 x 19 7/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 15, 2021
Â§ BRIAN SHIELDS BRAAQ (BRITISH 1951-1997)
Est: £400 - £600
BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' (BRITISH 1951-1997) The love letter signed B. A. SHIELDS (lower left) oil on board 90.5 x 72.5 cm NOTES: Brian Shields was born in Liverpool in 1951 and was the son of the artist Dennis Shields. The nickname 'braaq' was given to him when he was still in school because of his artistic talent and it is a misspelling of the name of the famous French artist Braque. After finishing school, Shields was discouraged from becoming a professional artist, so he started to train as a chef in a hotel in Harrogate. In his free time he painted a mural close to where he worked and it signed with his nickname ‘Braaq’. The mural became very popular, but nobody knew who the artist was until Shields was discovered by a local journalist. Then he opened his first exhibition in 1974 and few years later he was already showing in London's West End. He died in 1997 at the age of 46. The majority of his paintings are humorous depictions of his childhood memories of Liverpool. The Love Letter is one of his few paintings not to be a landscape, but a still life. The artist painted this picture for his friend Vanessa whom the love letter is dedicated. The letter bears the following text: “Dear Vanessa, Just a note to say that no matter what happens between us I will always love you. I would never have done it without you. All my love, Brian” The letter is signed and dated on the top right: “A Shields, Old Bath Road, Harrogate, 29-6-81”
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 28, 2021
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Manchester Landscape
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Manchester Landscape signed and dated 'braaq 75 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on board 45.5 x 61cm (17 15/16 x 24in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Feb. 20, 2021
BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' (1951-1997), BRIGHTON BEACH, signed 'braaq ANN' lower
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' (1951-1997), BRIGHTON BEACH, signed 'braaq ANN' lower right, oil on canvas, framed. 44.5cm by 59.5cm ARR applies to this lot.
Elstob Auctioneers
Dec. 16, 2020
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) 'Follow Brian, Lads, He's Got All the Lolly'
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) 'Follow Brian, Lads, He's Got All the Lolly' signed and dated 'braaq 78 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on panel 45 x 60cm (17 11/16 x 23 5/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 04, 2020
ARR BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) 1951-1997 OIL ON BOARD Busy
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
ARR BRIAN SHIELDS (BRAAQ) 1951-1997 OIL ON BOARD Busy street scene with artist Braaq) wearing his striped jumper, pushing a young girl on a set of pram wheels, amongst bustling figures against a backdrop of terraced houses. 45cm high 60cm wide - signed and dated 'braaq '77 Ann' to lower right, in a painted wood frame
Hutchinson Scott Limited
Oct. 30, 2020
BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' (1951-1997), BRIGHTON BEACH, signed 'braaq ANN' lower
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' (1951-1997), BRIGHTON BEACH, signed 'braaq ANN' lower right, oil on canvas, framed. 44.5cm by 59.5cm ARR applies to this lot.
Elstob Auctioneers
Sep. 16, 2020
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Manchester Landscape
Est: £8,000 - £10,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Manchester Landscape signed and dated 'braaq 75 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on board 45.5 x 61cm (17 15/16 x 24in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 16, 2020
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Gerroff That Bloody Cart
Est: £8,000 - £10,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Gerroff That Bloody Cart signed and dated 'braaq 76 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on board 45.5 x 61cm (17 15/16 x 24in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Aug. 02, 2020
BRIAN A. SCHIELDS ('BRAAQ' 1951-1997). U.K., Beach Huts, Tower Gallery label on verso. Signed lower right, B.A. Shields. Image: 16''H x 20''W. Frame: 22.5''H x 26''W.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
BRIAN A. SCHIELDS ('BRAAQ' 1951-1997). U.K., Beach Huts, Tower Gallery label on verso. Signed lower right, B.A. Shields. Image: 16''H x 20''W. Frame: 22.5''H x 26''W.
Dargate Auction Galleries
May. 12, 2020
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Industrial Landscape
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) Industrial Landscape signed 'braaq 'ANN'' (lower left) pastel 14.5 x 24cm (5 11/16 x 9 7/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2019
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Balloon Seller
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Balloon Seller signed 'braaq 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on canvas 50.5 x 40.5cm (19 7/8 x 15 15/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 27, 2019
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) House in the Snow
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) House in the Snow signed and dated 'braaq 76 F.B.A. 'ANN'' (lower left) oil on panel 45 x 61cm (17 11/16 x 24in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Nov. 15, 2019
Brian Sheilds - Braaq (EN 1951-1996) No Swimming
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Brian Sheilds - Braaq (English 1951-1996) No Swimming oil on board signed lower right - dated '77 18 x 24"
Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 20, 2019
BRIAN A. SCHIELDS ('BRAAQ' 1951-1997). U.K., Beach Huts, Tower Gallery label on verso. Signed lower right, B.A. Shields. Image: 16''H x 20''W. Frame: 22.5''H x 26''W.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
BRIAN A. SCHIELDS ('BRAAQ' 1951-1997). U.K., Beach Huts, Tower Gallery label on verso. Signed lower right, B.A. Shields. Image: 16''H x 20''W. Frame: 22.5''H x 26''W.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Jun. 02, 2019
BRIAN A. SHIELDS ('BRAAQ' 1951-1997). U.K., Beach Huts, Tower Gallery label on verso. Signed lower right, B.A. Shields. Image: 16''H x 20''W. Frame: 22.5''H x 26''W.
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
BRIAN A. SHIELDS ('BRAAQ' 1951-1997). U.K., Beach Huts, Tower Gallery label on verso. Signed lower right, B.A. Shields. Image: 16''H x 20''W. Frame: 22.5''H x 26''W.
Dargate Auction Galleries
Mar. 24, 2019
BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' (1951-1997), INDUSTRIAL TOWN SCENE IN THE SNOW, signe
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
BRIAN SHIELDS 'BRAAQ' (1951-1997), INDUSTRIAL TOWN SCENE IN THE SNOW, signed braaq and dated 75 lower left, oil on canvas, framed with M & A Sharp, Harrogate label. 39cm by 49cm
Elstob Auctioneers
Mar. 19, 2019
AR Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) I'm Not Playing With Them
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) I'm Not Playing With Them signed, inscribed and dated 'braaq 76 F.B.A. "ANN"' (lower right); further signed, titled and dated 'I'm not playing with them/braaq 76' (on frame verso)oil on board28.5 x 39cm (11 1/4 x 15 3/8in). Provenance: Acquired by the family of the present owner circa the late 1970s or early 1980s in Harrogate, and thence by descentPrivate Collection, U.K.
Bonhams
Mar. 19, 2019
AR Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Canal
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Brian Shields (Braaq) (British, 1951-1997) The Canal signed, dated and inscribed 'braaq 76 F.B.A. "ANN"' (lower left)oil on panel30.5 x 41cm (12 x 16 1/8in). Please note the the present work is offered together with a copy of the original purchase receipt.Provenance: With Shepherds Gallery, Windermere, where acquired by the present owner in 1976Private Collection, U.K.ExhibitedWindermere, Shepherds Gallery, Braaq at Shepherds Gallery, 11 June-11 July 1976, cat.no.28
Bonhams