> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-butler · updated 2026-11-01

# Mary Butler (1855–1946)

Mary Butler is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $512. 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 Mary Butler is recorded as sold in 2023 for $750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mary Butler work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Butler work is $512.

The median Mary Butler painting sells for $600 across 12 lots.

The median Mary Butler work on paper sells for $356 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $600†‡ | $1,293 | — | 2023-03-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $356 | $356 | 50% | 2009-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $556–$970 | $696 | $1,293 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $369–$675†‡ | $438†‡ | $750† |

† 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 | 2003 | $1,293 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $1,058 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $356 |

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 Mary Butler worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mary Butler work is $512. The median Mary Butler painting sells for $600 across 12 lots. The median Mary Butler work on paper sells for $356 across 1 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 Mary Butler painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mary Butler painting is $600. 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 Mary Butler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mary Butler painting is $1,293.

### What is Mary Butler's auction record?

Mary Butler's auction record is $1,293, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mary Butler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mary-butler (updated 2026-11-01).

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.