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# BUTHE, MICHAEL (1944–1994)

## What is BUTHE, MICHAEL’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for BUTHE, MICHAEL at 1 houses since 2026. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,914 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,143–$4,879, n=6). The auction record is $11,931 for Das geheimnisvolle Leben der Pflanzen (Romy Haag II) (2026, Van Ham Kunstauktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Das geheimnisvolle Leben der Pflanzen (Romy Haag II), 1980 | Mischtechnik (Öl, Stoff) auf zwei Leinwänden | $11,931 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Aus: Hommage an die Sonne, 1971 | Öl auf Papier, collagiert auf Leinwand | $4,981 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Honigtuch, 1970 | Wachs und Federn auf gelbem Moltontuch | $4,574 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Ohne Titel (Mischtechnik, collagiert auf Papier), 1978 | Mischtechnik, collagiert auf Papier | $3,254 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Die Reise des Marco Polo 1, 1978 | Mischtechnik auf Papier | $3,106 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Die Blumen der Bienen (Aus dem Leben eines Bienenkönigs), 1975 | Mischtechnik auf Papier | $984 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jun 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $3,914 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,574 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


BUTHE, MICHAEL is a German artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $3,914.

A work by BUTHE, MICHAEL sold in 2026 for $11,931, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 BUTHE, MICHAEL work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a BUTHE, MICHAEL work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUTHE, MICHAEL work is $3,914.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a BUTHE, MICHAEL worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BUTHE, MICHAEL work is $3,914.

### What is BUTHE, MICHAEL's auction record?

BUTHE, MICHAEL's auction record is $11,931, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.