James Butler R.A.

British · 1931–2022

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2auction results2024–2025years recorded100%sold (2)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. James Butler R.A., Little Dancer in Leotard, bronze with a black and green patinaLittle Dancer in LeotardBonhams · £1,792≈ $2,433≈ €2,081Sign up to see
  2. James Butler R.A., Reclining Nude, bronze with a dark brown and green patinaReclining NudeBonhams · £1,088≈ $1,438≈ €1,291Sign up to see

James Butler R.A.’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 2 auction results for James Butler R.A. between 2024 and 2025, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.4kSign up free to see to $2.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4kSign up free to see for Little Dancer in Leotard at Bonhams in August 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (2 lots). Results come from Bonhams (2).

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  1. James Butler R.A., Little Dancer in Leotard, bronze with a black and green patina
    Little Dancer in Leotard
    Sculpture · ed. IX/X
    65cm (25 9/16 in) high including base
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    £1,792≈ $2,433≈ €2,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. James Butler R.A., Reclining Nude, bronze with a dark brown and green patina
    Reclining Nude
    Sculpture
    78cm (30 11/16in) wide
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    £1,088≈ $1,438≈ €1,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗

James Butler R.A.: quick facts

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

$2,433Sign up free to see, for Little Dancer in Leotard at Bonhams (August 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Butler R.A.?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Butler R.A. have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell James Butler R.A.?

Bonhams accounts for the most recorded results. Bonhams

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