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John Button

American · 1929–1982 · Painter, Draughtsman

John Button was an American artist, well known for his city-scapes. Educated at the University of California, Berkeley then moved to New York City in the early 1950s. He became… (Wikipedia)

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7lots offered2024–2026years recorded100%sold (6)$794Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. John Button, City at Twilight, 1967, oil on canvasCity at TwilightRago Auctions · $2,527≈ £1,902≈ €2,221Sign up to see
  2. John Button, Lake Wesserunsett, 1977, watercolor on paperLake WesserunsettRago Auctions · $1,080≈ £803≈ €920Sign up to see
  3. John Button, Russian Hill, 1970, watercolor on paperRussian HillRago Auctions · $953≈ £709≈ €812Sign up to see

John Button’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 6 auction results for John Button between 2024 and 2026, of which 6 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $318Sign up free to see to $2.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.5kSign up free to see for City at Twilight at Rago Auctions in July 2026. The most common medium is watercolors (2 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (4), Phillips (2) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. John Button, City at Twilight, 1967, oil on canvas
    City at Twilight, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    16¼ h x 27⅝ w in (41 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $2,527≈ £1,902≈ €2,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. John Button, Untitled, 1970, gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    8⅞ h x 11⅜ w in (23 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 217
    $572≈ £426≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. John Button, Lake Wesserunsett, 1977, watercolor on paper
    Lake Wesserunsett, 1977
    Watercolor · Paper
    19½ h x 13¾ w in (50 x 35 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $1,080≈ £803≈ €920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. John Button, Russian Hill, 1970, watercolor on paper
    Russian Hill, 1970
    Watercolor · Paper
    7½ h x 12⅞ w in (19 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 219
    $953≈ £709≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. John Button, Sunset: La Camargue, 1970, gouache on paper
    Sunset: La Camargue, 1970
    Gouache · Paper
    9 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (23.2 x 30.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $635≈ £497≈ €584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. John Button, Spider Mums, 1982, pastel on paper
    Spider Mums, 1982
    Pastel · Paper
    6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (15.6 x 23.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 181
    $318≈ £249≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by John Button that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

John Button works on paper (5)

John Button: quick facts

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

$2,527Sign up free to see, for City at Twilight at Rago Auctions (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Button?

The median sale price is $794Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Button have sold at auction?

6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell John Button?

Rago Auctions, Phillips and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Phillips · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

About John Button

John Button was an American artist, well known for his city-scapes. Educated at the University of California, Berkeley then moved to New York City in the early 1950s. He became friends with Fairfield Porter and Frank O'Hara and assumed his part in the New York School of Painters and Poets.

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