What is a Michael Buthe work worth?
1944–1994 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 81 priced auction sales, works by Michael Buthe have sold for a median of $2,081Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,033Sign up free to see and $5,381Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,628Sign up free to see across 31 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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Michael Buthe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 84
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2025
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $26.2kSign up free to see Das geheimnisvolle Leben der Pflanzen (Romy Haag I), Van Ham, Dec 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $1.4k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1.2k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 15 | $179–$856Sign up free to see | $278Sign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $2.4k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $3k–$6.1kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (30), Lempertz (26), Auktionshaus Mehlis (13)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 49 | $502–$2.3kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $2.7k–$5.6kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $7.5k–$19.9kSign up free to see | $15.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Michael Buthe sales
- Das geheimnisvolle Leben der Pflanzen (Romy Haag I), Mischtechnik auf Leinwand — $26,183Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Ohne Titel, Stoff und Holz — $6,161Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Dec 3, 2025
- Sebastiano Lucarelli mit Rosen, Colour offset on wove paper — $252Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 9, 2025
- Blick in die Sterne, Mischtechnik — $1,399Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Aug 30, 2025
- Reise nach Zagora, 6 part work: each mixed media on card. Each — $6,001Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 31, 2025
- Minotaurus, Mixed media, collaged, on canvas — $14,287Sign up free to see, Lempertz, May 31, 2025
- Ohne Titel (Mondaufgang), Mischtechnik auf Leinwand — $1,628Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 14, 2025
- "Sonnensegelkopf", Öl auf Leinwand — $1,332Sign up free to see, Van Ham, May 14, 2025
Questions about Michael Buthe prices
What is a Michael Buthe work worth?
Based on 81 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Michael Buthe have sold for a median of $2,081, and half of them sold between $1,033 and $5,381. 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 Michael Buthe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $26,183 for “Das geheimnisvolle Leben der Pflanzen (Romy Haag I)” at Van Ham in December 2025.
Which Michael Buthe medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,565 (2 sales).
How often do Michael Buthe works sell at auction?
96% of the 84 lots recorded between 2002 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Michael Buthe work?
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Michael Buthe have appeared at auction 84 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2025; 81 sold, a sell-through rate of 96%.
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