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# Michel Butor

Michel Butor is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $434. 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 Michel Butor sold in 2022 for $509, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Michel Butor work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michel Butor work is $434.

The median Michel Butor print sells for $359 across 5 lots.

The median Michel Butor sculpture sells for $451 across 2 lots.

The median Michel Butor work on paper sells for $121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $359‡ | $1,174 | — | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $121 | $121 | — | 2022-11-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $451† | $734 | — | 2020-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,174 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $734 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $509 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $168† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $121 |

† 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 Michel Butor worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Michel Butor work is $434. The median Michel Butor print sells for $359 across 5 lots. The median Michel Butor sculpture sells for $451 across 2 lots. The median Michel Butor work on paper sells for $121 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 Michel Butor's auction record?

Michel Butor's auction record is $3,706, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Michel Butor auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/michel-butor-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.