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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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, “Gelin Buteau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gelin-buteau (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.