Jack Butler Yeats (1871–1957)
Jack Butler Yeats is an artist with 181 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,428. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Jack Butler Yeats sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $35,106 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Butler Yeats work is $1,428.
The median Jack Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $2,139 across 89 lots.
The median Jack Butler Yeats print sells for $636 across 21 lots.
The median Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for $48,577 across 19 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Jack Butler Yeats work on papers typically sell for $1,389–$3,793 (the middle half of 85 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 26 | $636† | $2,951† | 80.8% | 2026-04-21 |
| Paintings | 22 | $48,577† | $228,627† | 86.4% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 104 | $2,139† | $35,106† | 85.6% | 2026-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $88,651† | $228,627† | — | 2024-10-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Jack Butler Yeats's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $636 with 80.8% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $48,577, record $228,627. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $228,627 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for around 76× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $88,651.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $486–$915† | $637† | $2,951† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $52,234–$95,416† | $71,880† | $174,112† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 85 | $1,389–$3,793† | $1,952† | $35,106† |
† 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 | 2015 | $228,627† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $174,112† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $35,106† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $25,999† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,951† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,484† |
† 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 Jack Butler Yeats worth?
Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Butler Yeats work is $1,428. The median Jack Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $2,139 across 89 lots. The median Jack Butler Yeats print sells for $636 across 21 lots. The median Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for $48,577 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jack Butler Yeats work on papers typically sell for $1,389–$3,793 (the middle half of 85 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Jack Butler Yeats work on paper?
Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats work on paper is $2,139. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jack Butler Yeats's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Butler Yeats work on paper is $35,106. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $35,106 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Jack Butler Yeats print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats print is $636. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jack Butler Yeats's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Butler Yeats print is $2,951. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,951 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Jack Butler Yeats painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats painting is $48,577. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jack Butler Yeats's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Butler Yeats painting is $228,627. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $228,627 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Jack Butler Yeats work on paper?
Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Butler Yeats work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,952, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a small Jack Butler Yeats print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Butler Yeats print (small (under 50 cm)) is $637, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Jack Butler Yeats's auction record?
Jack Butler Yeats's auction record is $228,627, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $228,627 (buyer's premium not included).
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