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James Butler

American · 1893–1976

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5auction results2021–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. PuffinsBrunk Auctions · $1,400≈ £1,043≈ €1,198Sign up to see
  2. Black Striped Lizard circa 1930Brunk Auctions · $1,100≈ £819≈ €941Sign up to see
  3. CrabsBrunk Auctions · $1,000≈ £745≈ €856Sign up to see

James Butler’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 5 auction results for James Butler between 2021 and 2026, of which 5 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $1.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.4kSign up free to see for Puffins at Brunk Auctions in April 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (4 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (4) and Michaan's Auctions (1).

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  1. Black Striped Lizard circa 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    11-3/8 x 15-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 641
    $1,100≈ £819≈ €941HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Bull Elephant, circa 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 x 16 1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 642
    $500≈ £372≈ €428HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Puffins, circa 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    16-1/2 x 12-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 643
    $1,400≈ £1,043≈ €1,198HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Crabs, circa 1930
    Watercolor · Paper
    11 1/4 x 15 1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 644
    $1,000≈ £745≈ €856HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. James Butler, Lime Quarry, Val, Giverny, 1922, oil on canvas
    Lime Quarry, Val, Giverny, 1922
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 25.75 inches (overall unframed),
    Michaan's Auctions · · Lot 219
    $300≈ £213≈ €247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗

James Butler works on paper (4)James Butler watercolors (4)

James Butler: quick facts

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

$1,400Sign up free to see, for Puffins at Brunk Auctions (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Butler?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Butler have sold at auction?

5 of 5 recorded lots sold between 2021 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell James Butler?

Brunk Auctions and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Michaan's Auctions

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