Howard Russell Butler Paintings: Auction Prices

1856–1934

Of the 15 lots by Howard Russell Butler (paintings) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2025, 12 found a buyer (80%). Across 12 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.1kSign up free to see to $4.3kSign up free to see (median $2kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $19kSign up free to see for A Florida Courtyard at Brunk Auctions in July 2018. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (5), James D. Julia (3) and Clarke Auction Gallery (2).

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1. 
   Waves on Rocks

   Oil · Board

   9¾ h x 12½ w in (25 x 32 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 4, 2025 · Lot 157
   $2,032≈ £1,636≈ €1,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   Swimming at Bald Head cliffsAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Board

   8 1/4 x 10in (21 x 25.5cm); framed 13 x 15in (33 x 38cm)

   Bonhams · Jan 30, 2025 · Lot 290
   $3,072≈ £2,471≈ €2,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Boat House

   Oil · Canvas

   18" x 26 1/8"

   Barridoff Auctions · May 20, 2023 · Lot 116
   Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
4. 
   The Waterfall

   Oil · Canvas

   20 x 14 in.

   Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 126
   $956≈ £798≈ €894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Untitled

   Oil · Canvas

   15 h x 21¾ w in (38 x 55 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2022 · Lot 194
   $1,950≈ £1,710≈ €1,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Seascape

   Oil · Canvas

   16" h x 30" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 30, 2022 · Lot 66
   $850≈ £738≈ €854HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
7. 
   Low Tide at St. Ives

   Oil · Canvas

   14.5" h x 21" w

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Oct 30, 2022 · Lot 2
   $1,200≈ £1,042≈ €1,206HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
8. 
   Study of September Sunrise (20 Minutes Before), 1916

   Oil · Board

   Barridoff Auctions · Mar 19, 2022 · Lot 182
   Result not publishedEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
9. 
   A Venetian view from the Grand Canal of the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute with the Chiesa di San Giorgio Maggiore in the distanceAttributed to the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   10 1/2 x 16 1/2in (26.7 x 41.9cm)

   Bonhams · Nov 19, 2019 · Lot 316
   $1,913≈ £1,477≈ €1,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
10. 
    A Florida Courtyard, c. 1916

    Oil · Board

    16  x 21 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Jul 14, 2018 · Lot 1235
    $19,000≈ £14,440≈ €16,319HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Western Scene

    Oil · Board

    14 in. x 20 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 15, 2018 · Lot 925
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
12. 
    Western Scene

    Oil · Board

    14 in. x 20 in

    Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 25, 2016 · Lot 1279
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700–900View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
13. 
    Harbor scene

    Oil · Board

    10 1/2 x 13 3/4in

    Bonhams · Apr 21, 2013 · Lot 7009
    $2,000≈ £1,314≈ €1,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Lone horseman, California

    Oil · Board

    14 x 20in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2012 · Lot 141
    $1,875≈ £1,196≈ €1,508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Bright morning on the rocks, circa 1919

    Oil · Board

    16 x 21in

    Bonhams · Apr 6, 2011 · Lot 1102
    $5,490≈ £3,369≈ €3,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Slanting Rocks, Base of Bald Head Cliff Ogunquit, Maine

    Oil · Board

    10” x 14”

    James D. Julia · Feb 6, 2009 · Lot 47
    $287≈ £195≈ €224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at James D. Julia ↗
17. 
    Moon Sheen from Eucalyptus Point, 1917

    Oil · Board

    16 x 21in

    Bonhams · Aug 7, 2006 · Lot 1256
    $7,170≈ £3,761≈ €5,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
18. 
    Bald Head Cliff, Ogunquit, Maine, Stormy Sea, Moonlight with Single Star

    Oil · Canvas

    25” x 32”

    James D. Julia · Aug 24, 2005 · Lot 25
    $3,967≈ £2,210≈ €3,249Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at James D. Julia ↗
19. 
    Slanting Rocks, Base of Bald Head Cliff Ogunquit, Maine

    Oil · Board

    10” x 14”

    James D. Julia · Aug 22, 2003 · Lot 1649
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at James D. Julia ↗

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