Gelin Buteau (1954–2000)
Gelin Buteau is a Haitian artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $150. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Gelin Buteau sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Gelin Buteau on OpeningBid →What is a Gelin Buteau work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gelin Buteau work is $150.
The median Gelin Buteau painting sells for $200 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $200† | $375† | 68.2% | 2025-10-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $156–$225† | $200† | $375† |
† 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 | 2020 | $375† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $275† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gelin Buteau worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gelin Buteau work is $150. The median Gelin Buteau painting sells for $200 across 15 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Gelin Buteau painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gelin Buteau painting is $200. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gelin Buteau's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gelin Buteau painting is $375. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $375 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Gelin Buteau painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gelin Buteau painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gelin Buteau's auction record?
Gelin Buteau's auction record is $375, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $375 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Gelin Buteau record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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