What is a Howard Russell Butler painting worth?
1856–1934 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 20 works by Howard Russell Butler with a published auction price sold between $435Sign up free to see and $2,008Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,142Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,975Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $956Sign up free to see across 9 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Howard Russell Butler prices by medium
- Auction results
- 24
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $19kSign up free to see A Florida Courtyard, Brunk Auctions, Jul 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1.1k–$4.3kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $334–$475Sign up free to see | $388Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (9), Brunk Auctions (4), James D. Julia (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $358–$450Sign up free to see | $400Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $701–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Howard Russell Butler sales
- Landscape with Snowcapped Moutain, Pastel on Paper — $315Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 28, 2025
- Waves on Rocks, oil on board — $2,032Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 4, 2025
- The Doorway, watercolor on paper — $320Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2023
- The Waterfall, oil on canvasboard — $956Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 7, 2023
- Untitled, oil on canvas — $1,950Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 10, 2022
- Low Tide at St. Ives, Oil on canvas — $1,200Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 30, 2022
- Seascape, Oil on canvas — $850Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Oct 30, 2022
- Coastal View — $1,084Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 21, 2022
Questions about Howard Russell Butler prices
What is a Howard Russell Butler painting worth?
Based on 20 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Howard Russell Butler have sold for a median of $1,142, and half of them sold between $435 and $2,008. For paintings alone the median is $1,975 (12 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Howard Russell Butler sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $19,000 for “A Florida Courtyard” at Brunk Auctions in July 2018.
Which Howard Russell Butler medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,975 (12 sales).
How often do Howard Russell Butler works sell at auction?
83% of the 24 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Howard Russell Butler painting?
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Of the 24 lots by Howard Russell Butler recorded at auction between 2003 and 2025, 20 found a buyer (83%).
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