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# Robert Butler (1943–2014)

Robert Butler is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $2,200. 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 Robert Butler sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Butler work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Butler work is $2,200.

The median Robert Butler painting sells for $2,500 across 3 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 | 3 | $2,500† | $3,000† | — | 2024-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,000† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,500† |

† 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 Robert Butler worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Butler work is $2,200. The median Robert Butler painting sells for $2,500 across 3 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 Robert Butler's auction record?

Robert Butler's auction record is $3,000, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Robert Butler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-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.