Jack Butler Yeats (1871–1957)
Jack Butler Yeats is an Irish artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,591. 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 Jack Butler Yeats sold in 2026 for $89,644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Butler Yeats work is $3,591.
The median Jack Butler Yeats print sells for $463 across 15 lots.
The median Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for $97,742 across 10 lots.
The median Jack Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $8,090 across 7 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 | 23 | $463†‡ | $1,883 | 65.2% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 22 | $97,742‡ | $420,696 | 45.5% | 2026-06-12 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $8,090‡ | $51,778 | 35% | 2026-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $291,251 | $420,696 | — | 2019-11-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jack Butler Yeats's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $463 with 65.2% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $97,742, record $420,696. A typical Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for around 211× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $291,251.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $225–$496†‡ | $376†‡ | $1,883 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $42,361–$111,741‡ | $84,584‡ | $302,286 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,027–$18,289‡ | $7,082‡ | $25,889 |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $420,696 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $302,286 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $51,778 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $25,889 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,883 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $925‡ |
‡ 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 Jack Butler Yeats worth?
Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Butler Yeats work is $3,591. The median Jack Butler Yeats print sells for $463 across 15 lots. The median Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for $97,742 across 10 lots. The median Jack Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $8,090 across 7 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 Jack Butler Yeats print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats print is $463. 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 Jack Butler Yeats's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Butler Yeats print is $1,883.
What is the average price of a Jack Butler Yeats painting?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats painting is $97,742. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Jack Butler Yeats's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Butler Yeats painting is $420,696.
What is the average price of a Jack Butler Yeats work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats work on paper is $8,090. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
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 $51,778.
What is the average price of a small Jack Butler Yeats print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Butler Yeats print (small (under 50 cm)) is $376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Jack Butler Yeats's auction record?
Jack Butler Yeats's auction record is $420,696, set in 2019.
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