What is a John Button work on paper worth?
1929–1982 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by John Button have sold for a median of $794Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $588Sign up free to see and $1,048Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $635Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $794Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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John Button prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $794Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.5kSign up free to see City at Twilight, Rago Auctions, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $572–$953Sign up free to see | $635Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (4), Phillips (2)
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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.
Recent John Button sales
- City at Twilight, oil on canvas — $2,527Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Untitled, gouache on paper — $572Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Russian Hill, watercolor on paper — $953Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Lake Wesserunsett, watercolor on paper — $1,080Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Sep 30, 2025
- Spider Mums, pastel on paper — $318Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 5, 2024
- Sunset: La Camargue, gouache on paper — $635Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 5, 2024
Questions about John Button prices
What is a John Button work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by John Button have sold for a median of $794, and half of them sold between $588 and $1,048. For works on paper alone the median is $635 (5 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 Button sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,527 for “City at Twilight” at Rago Auctions in July 2026.
How often do John Button works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2024 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a John Button work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 6 auction results for John Button between 2024 and 2026, and 6 of them sold (100%).
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