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# Butch Payawal (b. 1961)

Butch Payawal is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $183. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Butch Payawal is recorded as sold in 2023 for $183; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Butch Payawal work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Butch Payawal work is $183.

The median Butch Payawal painting sells for $484 across 2 lots.

The median Butch Payawal work on paper sells for $59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $484‡ | $784‡ | 33.3% | 2023-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $59‡ | $59‡ | 20% | 2020-05-31 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $784‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $183‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $59‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Butch Payawal worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Butch Payawal work is $183. The median Butch Payawal painting sells for $484 across 2 lots. The median Butch Payawal work on paper sells for $59 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Butch Payawal's auction record?

Butch Payawal's auction record is $784, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.