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# BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS (1822–1885)

BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS is a German artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,221. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS is recorded as sold in 2014 for $2,221; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS work is $2,221.

The median BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS painting sells for $2,221 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $2,221†‡ | $2,750 | 60% | 2023-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1992 | $2,750 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,221‡ |

‡ 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 BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS work is $2,221. The median BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS painting sells for $2,221 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS's auction record?

BÜTLER, JOSEPH NIKOLAUS's auction record is $2,750, set in 1992.

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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.