What is a James Butler sculpture worth?
1931–2022 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 9 priced auction sales, works by James Butler have sold for a median of $1,849Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,008Sign up free to see and $2,677Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,003Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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James Butler prices by medium
- Auction results
- 10
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2025
- Median price
- $1.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $9.3kSign up free to see Young Girl, Strauss & Co, Jun 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $1.3k–$2.7kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (6), Sworders (3), Ketterer Kunst (1)
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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.
Recent James Butler sales
- Untitled, Reclining nude on a chaise bronze with rich brown patination — $1,849Sign up free to see, Sworders, Dec 2, 2025
- Nude on Bed, bronze with a brown patina — $1,393Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 28, 2025
- Untitled, James Butler RA (b.1931) Reclining model bronze with brown patina — $749Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 5, 2021
- Untitled, pencil 43 x 30.5cm — $166Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jun 10, 2020
- Nude Asleep on a Chair, bronze on a marble base — $2,158Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Oct 19, 2019
- Girl, Matress and Carpet, bronze with a brown patina, mounted on a marble base — $2,733Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 13, 2017
- Semi Nude Sleeping Girl, bronze — $2,677Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 5, 2017
- Young Girl, bronze with a verdigris patina — $9,276Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 1, 2015
Questions about James Butler prices
What is a James Butler sculpture worth?
Based on 9 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by James Butler have sold for a median of $1,849, and half of them sold between $1,008 and $2,677. For sculptures alone the median is $2,003 (8 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 James Butler sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $9,276 for “Young Girl” at Strauss & Co in June 2015.
How often do James Butler works sell at auction?
90% of the 10 lots recorded between 2006 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a James Butler sculpture?
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James Butler have appeared at auction 10 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2025; 9 sold, a sell-through rate of 90%.
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