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Reg Butler

British · 1913–1981 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Reginald Cotterell Butler was an English sculptor. He was born at Bridgefoot House, Buntingford, Hertfordshire to Frederick William Butler (1880–1937) and Edith (1880–1969),… (Wikipedia)

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23lots offered2002–2026years recorded86%sold (19)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Reg Butler, The Unknown Political Prisoner maquette, 1951-52, Wire and metal on a cast plaster baseThe Unknown Political Prisoner maquetteLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $125,000≈ £76,720≈ €89,561Sign up to see
  2. Reg Butler, Girl on a Wheel, 2, 1959, cast bronzeGirl on a Wheel, 2Rago Auctions · $30,480≈ £22,108≈ €25,455Sign up to see
  3. Reg Butler, Girl on a Wheel, 2, 1959, cast bronzeGirl on a Wheel, 2Wright · $16,900≈ £13,112≈ €15,532Sign up to see

Reg Butler’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 22 auction results for Reg Butler between 2002 and 2026, of which 19 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $111Sign up free to see to $125kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $125kSign up free to see for The Unknown Political Prisoner maquette at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in March 2011. The most common medium is sculpture (11 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (5), Ketterer Kunst (5) and Pandolfini (2).

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  1. Reg Butler, Girl, 1968, lithograph
    Girl, 1968
    Lithograph · ed. XXIV/XXXV
    52.5 x 75cm; framed 73 x 96.5cm
    Sworders · · Lot 26
    £150≈ $200≈ €175HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  2. Reg Butler, Girl on a Wheel, 2, 1959, cast bronze
    Girl on a Wheel, 2, 1959
    Sculpture
    30 h x 17¾ w x 17¾ d in (76 x 45 x 45 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $30,480≈ £22,108≈ €25,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Reg Butler, NUDE WITH NEWSPRINT, 1955, lithograph, 9/18
    NUDE WITH NEWSPRINT, 1955
    Lithograph · ed. 9/18
    the stone 45.6cm x 28cm (18in x 11in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 43
    £882≈ $1,158≈ €1,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Reg Butler, Untitled, 'Reclining Nude' lithograph in colours
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 9/65
    Sworders · · Lot 186
    £180≈ $241≈ €207HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  5. Reg Butler, Seated Figure, 1964, bronze with brown patina
    Seated Figure, 1964
    Sculpture · ed. 1/9
    4 5/8 in (11.9 cm) (length)
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $1,920≈ £1,451≈ €1,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Reg Butler, Torso, 1954, Bronze
    Torso, 1954
    Sculpture · ed. 3/8
    12.25" h (with base) x 5" w
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 85
    $3,800≈ £2,830≈ €3,261HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Reg Butler, RECLINING NUDE, 1973, 1973
    RECLINING NUDE, 1973, 1973
    67.2cm x 91.5cm (26 ½in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 142
    £2,268≈ $3,028≈ €2,663Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Reg Butler, Nude Female Form, Sculpture
    Nude Female Form
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 269
    $5,440≈ £4,316≈ €5,225Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  9. Reg Butler, Three Quarter Figure II, 1966, patinated bronze
    Three Quarter Figure II, 1966
    Sculpture
    57cm x 8cm x 8.2cm (22.5in x 3.15in x 3.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 190
    £6,250≈ $7,851≈ €7,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Reg Butler, Girl, conceived 1951, patinated bronze
    Girl, conceived 1951
    Sculpture
    24cm high (9.5in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 128
    £6,250≈ $8,614≈ €7,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Reg Butler: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Reg Butler at auction?

$125,000Sign up free to see, for The Unknown Political Prisoner maquette at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (March 2011) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Reg Butler?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 19 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Reg Butler have sold at auction?

19 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Reg Butler?

Lyon & Turnbull, Ketterer Kunst and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Ketterer Kunst · Pandolfini

About Reg Butler

Reginald Cotterell Butler was an English sculptor. He was born at Bridgefoot House, Buntingford, Hertfordshire to Frederick William Butler (1880–1937) and Edith (1880–1969), daughter of blacksmith William Barltrop, of The Forge, Takeley, Essex. His parents were the Master and Matron of the Buntingford Union Workhouse. Frederick Butler, formerly a police constable, was a relative of the poet William Butler Yeats; Edith was of Anglo-French descent.

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