John Button Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1929–1982

ArtSell has recorded 5 auction results for John Button works on paper between 2024 and 2025, of which 5 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $318 to $1,080, with a median of $635 across 5 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $1,080 for “Lake Wesserunsett” at Rago Auctions in 2025.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Untitled, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

   8⅞ h x 11⅜ w in (23 x 29 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 217
   $572≈ £426≈ €487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Lake Wesserunsett, 1977

   Watercolor · Paper

   19½ h x 13¾ w in (50 x 35 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 218
   $1,080≈ £803≈ €920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Russian Hill, 1970

   Watercolor · Paper

   7½ h x 12⅞ w in (19 x 33 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Sep 30, 2025 · Lot 219
   $953≈ £709≈ €812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
4. 
   Venice Department, 1976

   Watercolor

   20 x 14 in

   Nadeau's Auction Gallery · May 17, 2025 · Lot 205
   Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Nadeau's Auction Gallery ↗
5. 
   Spider Mums, 1982

   Pastel · Paper

   6 1/8 x 9 1/8 in. (15.6 x 23.2 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 181
   $318≈ £249≈ €292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Sunset: La Camargue, 1970

   Gouache · Paper

   9 1/8 x 12 1/8 in. (23.2 x 30.8 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 180
   $635≈ £497≈ €584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗

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