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John Butler Yeats

Irish · 1839–1922 · Painter

John Butler Yeats RHA was an Irish artist and the father of W. B. Yeats, Lily Yeats, Elizabeth Corbett "Lollie" Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats. The National Gallery of Ireland… (Wikipedia)

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  1. NEW YORK SKETCHBOOKWhyte's · €16,000≈ $25,005≈ £12,555Sign up to see
  2. PORTRAIT OF LILY YEATS AT BEDFORD PARK, LONDONWhyte's · €14,500≈ $22,661≈ £11,378Sign up to see
  3. SELF PORTRAIT, JUNE 1919Whyte's · €13,000≈ $20,316≈ £10,201Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 329 auction results for John Butler Yeats between 2002 and 2026, of which 295 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $378Sign up free to see to $25kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $25kSign up free to see for NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK at Whyte's in April 2008. The most common medium is drawings (261 lots). Most results come from Morgan O'Driscoll (228), Whyte's (91) and deVeres (9).

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  1. John Butler Yeats, Lily Relaxing, pencil on paper
    Lily Relaxing
    Drawing · Paper
    15 x 12cm (5.9 x 4.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 5
    €400≈ $462≈ £342HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  2. John Butler Yeats, Portrait of a Man, pencil on paper
    Portrait of a Man
    Drawing · Paper
    18 x 11cm (7.1 x 4.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 67
    €380≈ $439≈ £325HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. John Butler Yeats, Portrait of a Lady (second image verso), pencil on paper
    Portrait of a Lady (second image verso)
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 12cm (7.9 x 4.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 14
    €650≈ $755≈ £558HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  4. John Butler Yeats, The Stage Coach, pencil on paper
    The Stage Coach
    Drawing · Paper
    19 x 12cm (7.5 x 4.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 77
    €550≈ $639≈ £472HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. John Butler Yeats, Portrait of a Gentleman, pencil on paper
    Portrait of a Gentleman
    Drawing · Paper
    30 x 23cm (11.8 x 9.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 196
    €460≈ $526≈ £390HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  6. John Butler Yeats, Lady with Monocle, pencil on paper
    Lady with Monocle
    Drawing · Paper
    14½ x 19cm (5.7 x 7.5in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 34
    €550≈ $628≈ £467HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  7. YOUNG GIRL
    Drawing
    3½ x 5in. (8.89 x 12.70cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 79
    €950≈ $1,084≈ £819HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  8. WOMAN WITH SHAWL
    Drawing
    6 x 4¼in. (15.24 x 10.80cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 80
    €620≈ $707≈ £535HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗
  9. John Butler Yeats, Portrait of a Lady, pencil on paper
    Portrait of a Lady
    Drawing · Paper
    23½ x 15cm (9.3 x 5.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 121
    €600≈ $699≈ £519HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. John Butler Yeats, Uncle Thomas Yeats, Sea View Sligo, pencil on paper
    Uncle Thomas Yeats, Sea View Sligo
    Drawing · Paper
    12 x 11cm (4.7 x 4.3in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 8
    €1,200≈ $1,398≈ £1,038HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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John Butler Yeats: quick facts

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

$25,005Sign up free to see, for NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK at Whyte's (April 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Butler Yeats?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 295 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Butler Yeats have sold at auction?

295 of 329 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell John Butler Yeats?

Morgan O'Driscoll, Whyte's and deVeres account for the most recorded results. Morgan O'Driscoll · Whyte's · deVeres

About John Butler Yeats

John Butler Yeats RHA was an Irish artist and the father of W. B. Yeats, Lily Yeats, Elizabeth Corbett "Lollie" Yeats and Jack Butler Yeats. The National Gallery of Ireland holds a number of his portraits in oil and works on paper, including one of his portraits of his son William, painted in 1900.

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In museum collections

  • John Butler Yeats, John QuinnJohn Quinn, 1908
    National Portrait Gallery · Public domain
  • John Butler Yeats, Van Wyck BrooksVan Wyck Brooks, 1909
    National Portrait Gallery · Public domain
  • John Butler Yeats, Elizabeth Corbet YeatsElizabeth Corbet Yeats, 1899
    National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain
  • John Butler Yeats, Portrait of Miss K. LeneyPortrait of Miss K. Leney, 1902
    National Gallery of Ireland · Public domain

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