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# Theodore Earl Butler (1860–1936)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Theodore Earl Butler at 15 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,520 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,440–$19,200, n=5). The auction record is $384,500 for Armistice Day (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armistice Day, 1918 | Oil paint | $384,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 2 | Statue of Liberty, N.Y. in Mist, 1899 | Oil on canvas | $214,200 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | The Seine at Port-Villez, 1860 | Oil paint | $145,000 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | Fireworks, Vernon Bridge, 1908 | Oil on canvas | $93,750 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 5 | Fireworks, Vernon Bridge, 1908 | Oil paint | $81,700 | Christie's | Dec 1998 |
| 6 | Swans, Central Park, 1917 | Oil paint | $81,250 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | Les environs de Giverny, 1861 | Huile sur toile | $72,839 | Maison R&C | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Le Bain, Maison Baptiste, 1861 | Oil paint | $71,700 | Christie's | Dec 2002 |
| 9 | Suzanne et Lily Butler in Claude Monet's Garden, 1894 | Oil on canvas | $69,300 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 10 | Lower Manhattan, 1861 | Oil paint | $66,000 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $34,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $35,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Theodore Earl Butler is an American artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $33,600. 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 Theodore Earl Butler sold in 2026 for $72,839, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Theodore Earl Butler works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Theodore Earl Butler work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodore Earl Butler work is $33,600.

The median Theodore Earl Butler painting sells for $33,600 across 41 lots.

The median Theodore Earl Butler work on paper sells for $1,071 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Theodore Earl Butler paintings typically sell for $19,851–$54,600 (the middle half of 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $33,600†‡ | $384,500 | 95.3% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,071 | $1,071 | — | 2024-11-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $214,200 | $384,500 | — | 2024-10-18 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $19,851–$54,600†‡ | $34,500†‡ | $214,200 |

† 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 | 2018 | $384,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $214,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,071 |

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 Theodore Earl Butler worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodore Earl Butler work is $33,600. The median Theodore Earl Butler painting sells for $33,600 across 41 lots. The median Theodore Earl Butler work on paper sells for $1,071 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Theodore Earl Butler paintings typically sell for $19,851–$54,600 (the middle half of 35 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 Theodore Earl Butler painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodore Earl Butler painting is $33,600. 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 Theodore Earl Butler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodore Earl Butler painting is $384,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Theodore Earl Butler painting?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Theodore Earl Butler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $34,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Theodore Earl Butler's auction record?

Theodore Earl Butler's auction record is $384,500, set in 2018.

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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, “Theodore Earl Butler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theodore-earl-butler (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.