> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kathy-butterly · updated 2026-11-03

# Kathy Butterly (b. 1963)

## What is Kathy Butterly’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Kathy Butterly at 5 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,050 including buyer’s premium (middle half $16,925–$21,353, n=18). The auction record is $32,250 for Green Reach (2025, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Reach, 1619 | Architectural terracotta | $32,250 | Phillips | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Loose Chads, 2001 | Glazed porcelain | $27,720 | Wright | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Loose Chads, 2001 | Porcelain | $27,720 | Rago Arts | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Tongue Tied 2, 2000 | Architectural terracotta | $22,860 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Tongue Tied 2, 2000 | Glazed porcelain and earthenware | $22,860 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | After Easy, 2008 | Glazed porcelain, paint | $22,680 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Latex, 2008 | Glazed porcelain | $21,590 | Wright | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Latex, 2008 | Porcelain | $21,590 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Overgrown, 2001 | Architectural terracotta | $21,207 | Phillips | Oct 2018 |
| 10 | Nerfana, 1999 | Architectural terracotta | $20,640 | Phillips | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $20,160 |
| Other | 17 | $19,050 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $19,050 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kathy Butterly is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $19,050.

A work by Kathy Butterly sold in 2026 for $19,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kathy Butterly work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathy Butterly work is $19,050.

The median Kathy Butterly work on paper sells for $508 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $508 | $508 | — | 2025-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,720 | $32,250 | — | 2025-12-13 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $508 |

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 Kathy Butterly worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kathy Butterly work is $19,050. The median Kathy Butterly work on paper sells for $508 across 1 lots.

### What is Kathy Butterly's auction record?

Kathy Butterly's auction record is $32,250, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kathy Butterly auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kathy-butterly (updated 2026-11-03).

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.