James Edward Buttersworth

British · 1817–1894

James Edward Buttersworth (1817–1894) was an English painter who specialized in maritime art and is considered among the foremost ship portraitists in the United States of the… (Wikipedia)

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22lots offered2007–2026years recorded71%sold (15)$35kSign up free to seemedian price

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A Schooner and a Barque Sailing into a HarborBonhams · Nov 2007$78,000≈ £37,752≈ €52,892Sign up to see
Regatta with Yachts 'Mayflower' and 'Huron'Bonhams · Nov 2007$78,000≈ £37,752≈ €52,892Sign up to see
U.S. Frigate in a Naval EngagementBonhams · May 2019$75,075≈ £59,329≈ €67,205Sign up to see

James Edward Buttersworth’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 21 auction results for James Edward Buttersworth between 2007 and 2026, of which 15 sold (71%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $6.1kSign up free to see to $78kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $78kSign up free to see for Regatta with Yachts 'Mayflower' and 'Huron' at Bonhams in November 2007. The most common medium is oil paintings (20 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (12), Brunk Auctions (5) and Rafael Osona Auction (1).

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American Frigate and Shipping Off White Cliffs, circa 1840
Oil · Canvas
24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 39
$20,480≈ £15,339≈ €18,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
Ships at Sunset
Oil · Panel
9 x 12-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 672
$28,000≈ £21,482≈ €25,695HammerSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Naval Engagement off France
Oil · Canvas
12 x 16 in.
Brunk Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 673
$7,000≈ £5,371≈ €6,424HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
\r\n\r\nClipper Ship in a Storm
Oil · Panel
9 x 12-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 674
$9,500≈ £7,289≈ €8,718HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
America's Cup Defense, 1885 (Puritan and Genesta), 1885
Oil · Canvas
12 1/8 x 18 1/8 in. (30.8 x 46 cm.)
Bonhams · May 1, 2024 · Lot 47
$35,000≈ £27,913≈ €32,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
Racing Yacht, Identified as the Sloop Yacht 'Haswell'
Oil · Paper
Canvas, ht. 10 1/4, wd. 15 3/16 in.
Bonhams · Aug 13, 2023 · Lot 24
$6,080≈ £4,775≈ €5,563Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
West of New York Harbor
Oil · Panel
9 5/8 x 14 1/8 in. (24.5 x 35.9 cm.)
Bonhams · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 53
$60,855≈ £51,585≈ €58,974Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
Trials for Contenders for 1893 America's Cup Defense (Vigilant, Colonia, Jubilee and Pilgrim)
Oil · Board
12 3/8 x 18 1/4 in. (31.4 x 46.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 70
$60,313≈ £44,749≈ €53,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
Racing Schooner Ambassadress Leads the Regatta
Oil · Canvas
12 x 20 inches
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · Jul 31, 2021 · Lot 92
$14,520≈ £10,397≈ €12,211Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Ships in New York Harbor
Oil · Canvas
7" high x 10" wide
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jun 20, 2021 · Lot 25
$22,000≈ £15,850≈ €18,491HammerSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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James Edward Buttersworth: quick facts

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

$78,000Sign up free to see, for Regatta with Yachts 'Mayflower' and 'Huron' at Bonhams (November 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for James Edward Buttersworth?

The median sale price is $35kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by James Edward Buttersworth have sold at auction?

15 of 21 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell James Edward Buttersworth?

Bonhams, Brunk Auctions and Rafael Osona Auction account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Brunk Auctions · Rafael Osona Auction

About James Edward Buttersworth

James Edward Buttersworth (1817–1894) was an English painter who specialized in maritime art and is considered among the foremost ship portraitists in the United States of the nineteenth century. His paintings are particularly known for their meticulous detail, dramatic settings, and grace in movement.

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In museum collections

Clipper Ship "Great Republic", 1853
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
Clipper Ship "Nightingale" getting under weigh off the Battery, New York, 1854
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
Clipper Ship "Racer", 1854
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
Clipper Ship "Dreadnought" off Sandy Hook, February 23, 1854, nineteen days from Liverpool, 1854
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0