James Butler
British · 1931–2022 · Sculptor
James Walter Butler MBE RA was a British sculptor most famous for his 1980 statue of Richard III in Leicester. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Young GirlStrauss & Co · ZAR 113,680≈ $9,276≈ £6,096≈ €8,476Sign up to see
Girl, Matress and CarpetStrauss & Co · ZAR 39,788≈ $2,733≈ £2,087≈ €2,345Sign up to see
Semi 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).
Lots sold
9
of 10 offered · 2006–2025
Sell-through
90%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 1 | 1 | 100% | $166Sign up | $166Sign up | $166Sign up |
| Drawing | 1 | 1 | 100% | $166Sign up | $166Sign up | $166Sign up |
| Sculpture | 9 | 8 | 89% | $2.7kSign up | $2kSign up | $9.3kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.