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Deborah Butterfield

American · b. 1949 · Sculptor

Deborah Kay Butterfield is an American sculptor. Along with her artist-husband John Buck, she divides her time between a farm in Bozeman, Montana, and studio space in Hawaii.… (Wikipedia)

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27auction results2002–2026years recorded81%sold (22)$65.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Deborah Butterfield, Isabel, 2002, cast bronze with patinaIsabelRago Auctions · $175,000≈ £140,135≈ €154,621Sign up to see
  2. Deborah Butterfield, Jane, 1997, bronzeJaneCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $145,200≈ £112,812≈ €133,702Sign up to see
  3. Deborah Butterfield, Berlin, 1990, bronzeBerlinCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $102,850≈ £85,938≈ €100,932Sign up to see

Deborah Butterfield’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 27 auction results for Deborah Butterfield between 2002 and 2026, of which 22 sold (81%). Recorded sale prices range from $19.4kSign up free to see to $175kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $175kSign up free to see for Isabel at Rago Auctions in June 2020. The most common medium is sculpture (19 lots). Most results come from Phillips (9), Bonhams (6) and Wright (5).

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  1. Deborah Butterfield, Untitled, 1980, wood, wire and mud
    Untitled, 1980
    wood, wire and mud · Panel
    20 x 29 x 10 1/2 in (50.8 73.7 x 26.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 67
    $30,720≈ £22,967≈ €26,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Deborah Butterfield, Aluminum Horse #2, 1982
    Aluminum Horse #2, 1982
    77 x 102 x 25 in (195.5 x 259.1 x 63.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $20,000≈ £15,196≈ €17,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Deborah Butterfield, Horse #9, 1982, steel, sheet aluminum, wire and tar
    Horse #9, 1982
    Sculpture · Paper
    40 x 85 1/2 x 45 3/4 in. (101.6 x 217.2 x 116.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    $19,350≈ £14,420≈ €16,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Deborah Butterfield, Red, 1992, found steel
    Red, 1992
    Sculpture
    76 h x 29 w x 113 d in (193 x 74 x 287 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $76,200≈ £56,849≈ €67,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Deborah Butterfield, Virgil, 1988, found steel, welded
    Virgil, 1988
    Sculpture
    37 x 41 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    $94,480≈ £70,608≈ €84,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Deborah Butterfield, Jane, 1997, bronze
    Jane, 1997
    Sculpture
    39 x 43 x 19 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 66
    $145,200≈ £112,812≈ €133,702Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  7. Deborah Butterfield, Captain (G05), 2009, steel
    Captain (G05), 2009
    Sculpture
    216 x 296 x 70 cm. (85 x 116 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    HK$660,400≈ $84,320≈ £69,058≈ €79,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Deborah Butterfield, Tango, 1987, welded steel
    Tango, 1987
    Sculpture
    29 x 39 1/2 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    $69,675≈ £60,330≈ €69,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Deborah Butterfield, Berlin, 1990, bronze
    Berlin, 1990
    Sculpture
    29.5 inches high
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 241
    $102,850≈ £85,938≈ €100,932Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  10. Deborah Butterfield, Untitled (Horse), c. 1975, plaster, sticks, straw, mud
    Untitled (Horse), c. 1975
    Sculpture
    28 h x 29 w x 6⅞ d in (71 x 74 x 17 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 147
    $19,500≈ £15,948≈ €18,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Deborah Butterfield: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Deborah Butterfield at auction?

$175,000Sign up free to see, for Isabel at Rago Auctions (June 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Deborah Butterfield?

The median sale price is $65.8kSign up free to see across 22 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Deborah Butterfield have sold at auction?

22 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Deborah Butterfield?

Phillips, Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Wright

About Deborah Butterfield

Deborah Kay Butterfield is an American sculptor. Along with her artist-husband John Buck, she divides her time between a farm in Bozeman, Montana, and studio space in Hawaii. She is known for her sculptures of horses made from found objects, like metal, and especially pieces of wood.

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