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Thomas Buttersworth

British · 1768–1842 · Painter

Thomas Buttersworth was an English seaman of the Napoleonic Wars period who became a marine painter. He produced works to commission, and was little exhibited during his lifetime. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Thomas Buttersworth, A three-masted barque, oil on canvasA three-masted barqueBonhams · $8,288≈ £7,244≈ €8,291Sign up to see
  2. British Frigates Near the Bugio LighthouseBrunk Auctions · $5,000≈ £3,738≈ €4,308Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Buttersworth, Four Ships in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, oil on canvasFour Ships in Table Bay, Cape of Good HopeStrauss & Co · ZAR 70,350≈ $4,003≈ £3,083≈ €3,699Sign up to see

Thomas Buttersworth’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 12 auction results for Thomas Buttersworth between 2020 and 2026, of which 8 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.5kSign up free to see to $8.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.3kSign up free to see for A three-masted barque at Bonhams in November 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (9 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (6), DuMouchelles (3) and Brunk Auctions (3).

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  1. British Frigates Near the Bugio Lighthouse
    Oil · Canvas
    14 x 18 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 254
    $5,000≈ £3,738≈ €4,308HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Thomas Buttersworth, Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797, Ink And Gouache on Paper
    Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 1797
    Gouache · Paper
    H 8.5" W 12.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1059
    $1,500≈ £1,108≈ €1,280HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Thomas Buttersworth, Untitled, oil on canvas 30.5 x 40.5cm (2)
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 235
    £1,500≈ $1,897≈ €1,793HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Sworders ↗
  4. Thomas Buttersworth, Four Ships in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope, oil on canvas
    Four Ships in Table Bay, Cape of Good Hope
    Oil · Canvas
    44 by 59cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 70 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 101
    ZAR 70,350≈ $4,003≈ £3,083≈ €3,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Frigate Signaling DangerAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 19-1/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 669
    $2,400≈ £1,841≈ €2,202HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Thomas Buttersworth, Untitled, A ship in a storm off a rocky coast oil on canvas 23 x 30.5cm
    UntitledCircle of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    Sworders · · Lot 320
    £320≈ $406≈ €379HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  7. Rounding the Mark, the Royal Thames Yacht Club, circa 1840Attributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    19-1/2 x 23-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 254
    $3,500≈ £2,745≈ €3,212HammerSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Thomas Buttersworth, Navires sur une mer agitée, oil on canvas
    Navires sur une mer agitée
    Oil · Canvas
    43 x 53.2cm (16 15/16 x 20 15/16in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 170
    €1,920≈ $2,059≈ £1,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Thomas Buttersworth, A three-masted barque, oil on canvas
    A three-masted barque
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 29 3/4in (50.8 x 75.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 301
    $8,288≈ £7,244≈ €8,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Thomas Buttersworth, A British frigate and other shipping in a storm off Dover, oil on canvas
    A British frigate and other shipping in a storm off Dover
    Oil · Canvas
    19 3/4 x 27 3/4in (50.2 x 70.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 184
    $1,658≈ £1,204≈ €1,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Thomas Buttersworth: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Buttersworth at auction?

$8,288Sign up free to see, for A three-masted barque at Bonhams (November 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Buttersworth?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Buttersworth have sold at auction?

8 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Buttersworth?

Bonhams, DuMouchelles and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · DuMouchelles · Brunk Auctions

About Thomas Buttersworth

Thomas Buttersworth was an English seaman of the Napoleonic Wars period who became a marine painter. He produced works to commission, and was little exhibited during his lifetime.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Thomas Buttersworth, Shipwreck off a Rocky CoastShipwreck off a Rocky Coast, 1810
    Yale Center for British Art · Public domain
  • Thomas Buttersworth, A Smuggling Lugger Chased by a Naval BrigA Smuggling Lugger Chased by a Naval Brig, 1850
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • Thomas Buttersworth, The barque Iris at seaThe barque Iris at sea
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain
  • Thomas Buttersworth, A cutter rescuing a ship agroundA cutter rescuing a ship aground
    Royal Museums Greenwich · Public domain

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