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# Jack Butler Yeats (1871–1957)

## What is Jack Butler Yeats’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 428 auction results for Jack Butler Yeats at 13 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $65,935 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,587–$129,735, n=24). The auction record is $1,703,875 for A Fair Day, Mayo (2011, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Fair Day, Mayo | Oil on canvas | $1,703,875 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2011 |
| 2 | Fair Day | Pen and Ink | $1,687,483 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2001 |
| 3 | A Summer Day, 1914 | Oil paint | $1,607,421 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | O'Connell Bridge, 1925 | Oil paint | $1,115,497 | Christie's | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | California, 1937 | Oil on canvas | $992,899 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 6 | Until We Meet Again, 1949 | Oil paint | $833,397 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Jazz Babies, 1929 | Oil on canvas | $806,520 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2011 |
| 8 | Merrion Strand, 1965 | Oil on canvas | $660,881 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2017 |
| 9 | The Bridge at Skibbereen, 1919 | Oil on canvas | $589,160 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | The Kerry Mascot; On the Road to Croke Park, 1915 | Painting | $587,659 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 126 | $104,606 |
| Works on paper | 134 | $4,617 |
| Prints | 13 | $1,193 |
| Other | 89 | $632 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 41 | $266,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 269 | $6,307 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 428 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Jack Butler Yeats is an Irish artist with 542 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,916. 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 a hammer price of $33,516 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Jack Butler Yeats work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Jack Butler Yeats work worth?

Across 422 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Butler Yeats work is $4,916.

The median Jack Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $4,257 across 168 lots.

The median Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for $103,156 across 144 lots.

The median Jack Butler Yeats print sells for $502 across 83 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Jack Butler Yeats work on papers typically sell for $2,048–$9,362 (the middle half of 154 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Jack Butler Yeats paintings typically sell for $46,288–$131,602 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 | 92 | $502†‡ | $98,190 | 90.2% | 2025-10-13 |
| Paintings | 184 | $103,156†‡ | $1.7M | 78.3% | 2026-06-02 |
| Works on Paper | 217 | $4,257†‡ | $1.7M | 77.4% | 2025-11-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,301 | $1,301 | — | 2008-02-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 76 | $199,665† | $1.7M | — | 2026-06-02 |

† 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 (92 lots) median $502 with 90.2% sell-through. Paintings (184 lots) median $103,156, record $1,703,875. A typical Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for around 205× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 76 lots) the median is $199,665.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $269–$737†‡ | $378†‡ | $98,190 |

† 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) | 106 | $46,288–$131,602†‡ | $76,592†‡ | $587,659 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $163,699–$550,114† | $346,704† | $1.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 154 | $2,048–$9,362†‡ | $4,288†‡ | $1.7M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,375–$10,562 | $8,316 | $52,928 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2011 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1.7M |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1.6M |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $98,190 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $89,814† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $14,282 |
| Photography | 2008 | $1,301 |

† 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 Jack Butler Yeats worth?

Across 422 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Butler Yeats work is $4,916. The median Jack Butler Yeats work on paper sells for $4,257 across 168 lots. The median Jack Butler Yeats painting sells for $103,156 across 144 lots. The median Jack Butler Yeats print sells for $502 across 83 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jack Butler Yeats work on papers typically sell for $2,048–$9,362 (the middle half of 154 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Jack Butler Yeats paintings typically sell for $46,288–$131,602 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 work on paper?

Based on 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats work on paper is $4,257. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Butler Yeats work on paper is $1,687,483.

### What is the average price of a Jack Butler Yeats painting?

Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats painting is $103,156. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Butler Yeats painting is $1,703,875.

### What is the average price of a Jack Butler Yeats print?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Butler Yeats print is $502. 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 $98,190.

### What is the average price of a small Jack Butler Yeats work on paper?

Based on 154 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Butler Yeats work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,288, 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 the average price of a small Jack Butler Yeats painting?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Butler Yeats painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $76,592, 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 $1,703,875, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.