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Jack Butler Yeats

Jack Butler Yeats

Irish · 1871–1957 · Painter

Jack Butler Yeats RHA was an Irish artist. Born into a family of impoverished Anglo-Irish landholders, his father was the painter John Butler Yeats, and his brother was the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. SHOUTINGWhyte's · €1,400,000≈ $1,578,640≈ £1,184,187Sign up to see
  2. REVERIEWhyte's · €1,400,000≈ $1,541,120≈ £1,197,172Sign up to see
  3. EVENING IN SPRINGWhyte's · €1,300,000≈ $1,431,040≈ £1,111,660Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 932 auction results for Jack Butler Yeats between 2000 and 2026, of which 814 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $65Sign up free to see to $1.6MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.6MSign up free to see for SHOUTING at Whyte's in November 2021. The most common medium is watercolors (257 lots). Most results come from Whyte's (569), Morgan O'Driscoll (281) and deVeres (76).

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  1. Jack Butler Yeats, Place Names of Ireland, set of 25 cigarette cards
    Place Names of Ireland
    set of 25 cigarette cards
    38 x 22cm (15 x 8.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 175
    €260≈ $300≈ £223HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. Jack Butler Yeats, The Village, cuala press print
    The Village
    Print (other)
    10 x 35cm (3.9 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 297
    €180≈ $208≈ £154HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Jack Butler Yeats, Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue raisonné of the oil paintings by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992, three volumes - from an edition limited to 1500
    Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue raisonné of the oil paintings by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992
    three volumes - from an edition limited to 1500
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 110
    €700≈ $814≈ £601HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. THE STRAND RACES: THE START AND THE FINISH (A PAIR), c. 1935
    Print (other)
    5 x 17in. (12.70 x 43.18cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 90
    €600≈ $684≈ £517HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  5. THE VILLAGE
    Print (other)
    3½ x 13½in. (8.89 x 34.29cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 91
    €460≈ $525≈ £397HammerSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Whyte's ↗
  6. EVENING
    Print (other)
    8 x 12in. (20.32 x 30.48cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 92
    €480≈ $547≈ £414HammerSign up free to seeEst. €300–500View at Whyte's ↗
  7. THE SHANACHIE
    Print (other)
    7 x 5in. (17.78 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 93
    €420≈ $479≈ £362HammerSign up free to seeEst. €200–300View at Whyte's ↗
  8. POOKAWN
    Print (other)
    5¾ x 9¾in. (14.61 x 24.77cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 94
    €620≈ $707≈ £535HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Whyte's ↗
  9. Jack Butler Yeats, "Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue raisonné of the oil paintings" by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992, three volumes - from an edition limited to 1500
    "Jack B. Yeats: A catalogue raisonné of the oil paintings" by Hilary Pyle London: André Deutsch, 1992
    three volumes - from an edition limited to 1500
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 181
    €1,300≈ $1,514≈ £1,124HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Jack Butler Yeats, Dusty Lane, Co. Kerry, (1913) Oil on board
    Dusty Lane, Co. Kerry
    Oil · Board
    22.8 x 35.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 17
    €95,000≈ $110,523≈ £82,057HammerSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at deVeres ↗

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Jack Butler Yeats: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Jack Butler Yeats at auction?

$1,578,640Sign up free to see, for SHOUTING at Whyte's (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Jack Butler Yeats?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 814 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Jack Butler Yeats have sold at auction?

814 of 932 recorded lots sold between 2000 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Jack Butler Yeats?

Whyte's, Morgan O'Driscoll and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Whyte's · Morgan O'Driscoll · deVeres

About Jack Butler Yeats

Jack Butler Yeats RHA was an Irish artist. Born into a family of impoverished Anglo-Irish landholders, his father was the painter John Butler Yeats, and his brother was the poet W. B. Yeats. Jack B. was born in London but was raised in County Sligo with his maternal grandparents, before returning to London in 1887 to live with his parents. Afterwards he travelled frequently between the two countries; while in Ireland he lived mainly in Greystones, County Wicklow and in Dublin city.

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