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James Butler

British · 1931–2022 · Sculptor

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10auction results2006–2025years recorded90%sold (9)$1.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. James Butler, Young Girl, bronze with a verdigris patinaYoung GirlStrauss & Co · ZAR 113,680≈ $9,276≈ £6,096≈ €8,476Sign up to see
  2. James Butler, Girl, Matress and Carpet, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a marble baseGirl, Matress and CarpetStrauss & Co · ZAR 39,788≈ $2,733≈ £2,087≈ €2,345Sign up to see
  3. James Butler, Semi Nude Sleeping Girl, bronzeSemi Nude Sleeping GirlStrauss & Co · ZAR 34,104≈ $2,677≈ £2,073≈ €2,380Sign 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 10 auction results for James Butler between 2006 and 2025, of which 9 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $166Sign up free to see to $9.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9.3kSign up free to see for Young Girl at Strauss & Co in June 2015. The most common medium is sculpture (9 lots). Most results come from Strauss & Co (6), Sworders (3) and Ketterer Kunst (1).

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  1. James Butler, Untitled, Reclining nude on a chaise bronze with rich brown patination
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    Sworders · · Lot 110
    £1,400≈ $1,849≈ €1,592HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Sworders ↗
  2. James Butler, Nude on Bed, 1975, bronze with a brown patina
    Nude on Bed, 1975
    Sculpture
    height: 11cm; width: 45,5cm; depth: 31cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 172
    ZAR 24,025≈ $1,393≈ £1,049≈ €1,198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. James Butler, Untitled, James Butler RA (b.1931) Reclining model bronze with brown patina
    Untitled
    Sculpture · ed. IV/X
    Sworders · · Lot 219
    £550≈ $749≈ €646HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  4. James Butler, Untitled, pencil 43 x 30.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 161
    £130≈ $166≈ €146HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  5. James Butler, Nude Asleep on a Chair, bronze on a marble base
    Nude Asleep on a Chair
    Sculpture
    height: 19cm excluding base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 216
    ZAR 31,864≈ $2,158≈ £1,674≈ €1,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. James Butler, Girl, Matress and Carpet, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a marble base
    Girl, Matress and Carpet
    Sculpture
    length: 39cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 92
    ZAR 39,788≈ $2,733≈ £2,087≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. James Butler, Semi Nude Sleeping Girl, bronze
    Semi Nude Sleeping Girl
    Sculpture · ed. 1/6
    27,5 by 21 by 12cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 108
    ZAR 34,104≈ $2,677≈ £2,073≈ €2,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. James Butler, Young Girl, bronze with a verdigris patina
    Young Girl
    Sculpture
    height: 89,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 199
    ZAR 113,680≈ $9,276≈ £6,096≈ €8,476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. James Butler, Girl of cushion, 1980, Bronze
    Girl of cushion, 1980
    Sculpture · ed. 135/499
    19 x 30 x 23,5 cm (7,4 x 11,8 x 9,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 537
    €833≈ $1,008≈ £580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  10. James Butler, Girl, Mattress and Carpet, bronze; mounted on a marble base
    Girl, Mattress and Carpet
    Sculpture
    9 by 40 by 40cm including base
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 387
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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James Butler: quick facts

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

$9,276Sign up free to see, for Young Girl at Strauss & Co (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Butler?

The median sale price is $1.8kSign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Butler have sold at auction?

9 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Butler?

Strauss & Co, Sworders and Ketterer Kunst account for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co · Sworders · Ketterer Kunst

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