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# Alex Butler

## What is Alex Butler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Alex Butler at 2 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $98 including buyer’s premium (middle half $74–$123, n=5). The auction record is $476 for Ravine Vista (2019, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravine Vista, 1989 | Oil on board | $476 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2019 |
| 2 | Untitled (Oranges), 1989 | Pastel on paper | $156 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Landscape, 1989 | Pastel | $123 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (Blue and Orange Still Life), 1989 | Pastel on paper | $98 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (Blue Still Life), 1989 | Pastel on paper | $74 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (Blue Still Life), 1989 | Pastel on paper | $49 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 7 | Fishing Boats | Oil on board | $40 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $98 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $98 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alex Butler is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $74. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Alex Butler sold in 2025 for $74, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alex Butler work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Butler work is $74.

The median Alex Butler work on paper sells for $74 across 7 lots.

The median Alex Butler painting sells for $266 across 3 lots.

The median Alex Butler print sells for $34 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $34† | $34† | — | 2022-12-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $266† | $476 | 75% | 2019-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $74† | $156 | 70% | 2025-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alex Butler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $34. Paintings (4 lots) median $266, record $476. A typical Alex Butler painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $60–$111† | $74† | $156 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $476 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $266† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $156 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $123 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $34† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alex Butler worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Butler work is $74. The median Alex Butler work on paper sells for $74 across 7 lots. The median Alex Butler painting sells for $266 across 3 lots. The median Alex Butler print sells for $34 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alex Butler's auction record?

Alex Butler's auction record is $476, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alex Butler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alex-butler (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.