Herbert E. Butler (1861–1931)
Herbert E. Butler is a British artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $796. 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 Herbert E. Butler sold in 2025 for $796, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert E. Butler work is $796.
The median Herbert E. Butler work on paper sells for $628 across 8 lots.
The median Herbert E. Butler painting sells for $1,566 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,566†‡ | $1,710† | — | 2020-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $628‡ | $931‡ | 57.1% | 2026-09-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $137–$628‡ | $179‡ | $931‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,710† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,421‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $931‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $796 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Herbert E. Butler worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herbert E. Butler work is $796. The median Herbert E. Butler work on paper sells for $628 across 8 lots. The median Herbert E. Butler painting sells for $1,566 across 2 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 the average price of a Herbert E. Butler work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herbert E. Butler work on paper is $628. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Herbert E. Butler's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Herbert E. Butler work on paper is $931. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Herbert E. Butler's auction record?
Herbert E. Butler's auction record is $1,710, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,710 (buyer's premium not included).
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