What is a John Butler Yeats work on paper worth?
1839–1922 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 295 works by John Butler Yeats with a published auction price sold between $768Sign up free to see and $2,207Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,190Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,130Sign up free to see across 278 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,032Sign up free to see across 161 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
John Butler Yeats prices by medium
- Auction results
- 329
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25kSign up free to see NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK, Whyte's, Apr 2008
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 278 | $758–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 15 | $4.2k–$11kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (228), Whyte's (91), deVeres (9)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 243 | $734–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 48 | $1.7k–$6kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $4.6k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent John Butler Yeats sales
- Lily Relaxing, pencil on paper — $462Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- Portrait of a Man, pencil on paper — $439Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 14, 2026
- The Stage Coach, pencil on paper — $639Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Portrait of a Lady (second image verso), pencil on paper — $755Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Sep 7, 2026
- Lady with Monocle, pencil on paper — $628Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- Portrait of a Gentleman, pencil on paper — $526Sign up free to see, Morgan O'Driscoll, Jul 20, 2026
- YOUNG GIRL, charcoal — $1,084Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
- WOMAN WITH SHAWL, pencil — $707Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jun 29, 2026
Questions about John Butler Yeats prices
What is a John Butler Yeats work on paper worth?
Based on 295 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Butler Yeats have sold for a median of $1,190, and half of them sold between $768 and $2,207. For works on paper alone the median is $1,130 (278 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 John Butler Yeats sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,005 for “NEW YORK SKETCHBOOK” at Whyte's in April 2008.
Which John Butler Yeats medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,890 (15 sales).
How often do John Butler Yeats works sell at auction?
90% of the 329 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Butler Yeats work on paper?
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Of the 329 lots by John Butler Yeats recorded at auction between 2002 and 2026, 295 found a buyer (90%).
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