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# Reg Butler (1913–1981)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 125 auction results for Reg Butler at 24 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,533 including buyer’s premium (middle half $460–$25,706, n=14). The auction record is $195,158 for Figure in Space 1957 (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Figure in Space 1957 | — | $195,158 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 2 | Girl | Bronze | $152,334 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 3 | Manipulator, 1954 | Shell bronze and welded iron on a concrete base | $147,942 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 4 | Girl Looking Down, 1956 | Bronze | $139,985 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Bride, 1954 | Bronze | $128,274 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 6 | The Unknown Political Prisoner maquette, 1951 | Plaster | $125,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2011 |
| 7 | Woman on Boat | Shell bronze | $123,430 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Musée Imaginaire, 1961-62 | Bronze with a dark brown patina, in 39 parts, in a white-painted wooden display cabinet | $99,279 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | The People Are Too Small | — | $48,789 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | Figure in Space, 1956 | Bronze | $47,102 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 74 | $16,596 |
| Other | 12 | $14,004 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $5,075 |
| Prints | 20 | $396 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $134,130 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $7,523 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 46 | $7,304 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 125 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Reg Butler is a British (modern) artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $8,133. 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 Reg Butler sold in 2026 for $41,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Reg Butler works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Reg Butler work worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reg Butler work is $8,133.

The median Reg Butler sculpture sells for $11,940 across 70 lots.

The median Reg Butler print sells for $314 across 23 lots.

The median Reg Butler work on paper sells for $3,456 across 10 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Reg Butler sculptures typically sell for $3,285–$14,468 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Reg Butler sculptures typically sell for $15,660–$36,000 (the middle half of 20 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 | 29 | $314‡ | $1,205 | 79.3% | 2026-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $3,456 | $9,192 | 90.9% | 2026-03-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 84 | $11,940‡ | $152,334 | 83.3% | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $139,985 | $195,158 | — | 2018-11-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $205–$761‡ | $312‡ | $1,005 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,573–$6,995 | $3,161 | $9,192 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $3,285–$14,468‡ | $7,523‡ | $46,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $15,660–$36,000 | $20,532 | $123,430 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $128,274–$147,942 | $139,985 | $152,334 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $152,334 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $147,942 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $9,192 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $8,243 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,205 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,005 |

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 Reg Butler worth?

Across 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reg Butler work is $8,133. The median Reg Butler sculpture sells for $11,940 across 70 lots. The median Reg Butler print sells for $314 across 23 lots. The median Reg Butler work on paper sells for $3,456 across 10 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Reg Butler sculptures typically sell for $3,285–$14,468 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Reg Butler sculptures typically sell for $15,660–$36,000 (the middle half of 20 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 Reg Butler sculpture?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reg Butler sculpture is $11,940. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Reg Butler's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Reg Butler sculpture is $152,334.

### What is the average price of a Reg Butler print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reg Butler print is $314. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Reg Butler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Reg Butler print is $1,205.

### What is the average price of a Reg Butler work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reg Butler work on paper is $3,456.

### What is Reg Butler's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Reg Butler work on paper is $9,192.

### What is the average price of a small Reg Butler sculpture?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Reg Butler sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Reg Butler sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Reg Butler sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $20,532, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Reg Butler's auction record is $195,158, set in 2007.

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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, “Reg Butler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reg-butler (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.