Albert Prentice Button (1872–1934)
Albert Prentice Button is an American artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $646. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Albert Prentice Button is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Prentice Button work is $646.
The median Albert Prentice Button painting sells for $650 across 17 lots.
The median Albert Prentice Button work on paper sells for $470 across 17 lots.
The median Albert Prentice Button print sells for $1,410 across 1 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,410 | $1,410 | — | 2005-03-04 |
| Paintings | 26 | $650‡ | $3,408 | 65.4% | 2026-02-12 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $470‡ | $2,500‡ | 73.9% | 2024-12-06 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Albert Prentice Button's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,410. Paintings (26 lots) median $650, record $3,408.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $438–$1,062‡ | $625‡ | $1,495 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $236–$1,165‡ | $552‡ | $2,500‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,408 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,500‡ |
| Paintings | 1998 | $1,495 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $1,410 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,410 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Albert Prentice Button worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Prentice Button work is $646. The median Albert Prentice Button painting sells for $650 across 17 lots. The median Albert Prentice Button work on paper sells for $470 across 17 lots. The median Albert Prentice Button print sells for $1,410 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Albert Prentice Button painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Prentice Button painting is $650. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Albert Prentice Button's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Prentice Button painting is $3,408.
What is the average price of a Albert Prentice Button work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Prentice Button work on paper is $470. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Albert Prentice Button's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Prentice Button work on paper is $2,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Albert Prentice Button work on paper?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Prentice Button work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $552, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Albert Prentice Button painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Prentice Button painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Albert Prentice Button's auction record?
Albert Prentice Button's auction record is $3,408, set in 2006.
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