American, b. 1949
Deborah Butterfield
102results on record
89%sell-through
$85,911median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$468,500record in our coverage
Drawn from 102 recorded results (95 sold · 7 passed) across 8 auction houses, 1999–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 20 | 100% | $124,438 |
| other | 9 | 100% | $40,000 |
| ceramics & design | 5 | 100% | $95,250 |
Medium is recorded for 34 of 102 results (33%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Deborah Butterfield Andy Warhol
| Metric | Deborah Butterfield | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $85,911 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $468,500 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 102 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholSam FrancisAlexander CalderKeith Haring
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
85/ 100
- Sell-through89%
- Meets estimate74%
- Market depth102 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 38 | 89% | $93,750 | 1.05× |
| Christie's | 28 | 100% | $95,250 | — |
| Bonhams | 14 | 93% | $112,575 | 0.95× |
| Phillips | 9 | 56% | $62,500 | — |
| Wright | 5 | 100% | $31,250 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 4 | 100% | $82,500 | — |
| Rago | 2 | 100% | $125,600 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $15,156 | 1.04× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 103 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 7 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2002·11 | Rondo | $40,000–$50,000 | Wright | |||
| 2000·12 | Untitled (Small Horse) | $18,000–$22,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Untitled | steel rod, wire, straw and wood | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.