# Thomas Buttersworth - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-05-04T15:04:29.017Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 205
- Lots with prices: 130
- First auction date: 1995-04-12
- Latest auction date: 2026-03-03
- Median realised price: $4,200
- Price range: $110 to $74,090

## Market Takeaway
Thomas Buttersworth shows deep auction liquidity with 201 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,200. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 8 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-19.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($4,200\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $2,100 and $8,750.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 7% (9 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 71.1% (91 sales)
- $10,000\+: 21.9% (28 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 8
- Previous 12 months sales: 8
- Recent 12 months median: $1,500
- Previous 12 months median: $2,800
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2025-12-19
- Days since latest sale: 61
- Market velocity: moderate

## Top Auction Houses
- Bonhams: 61 lots
- Christie's: 31 lots
- Sotheby's: 16 lots
- Eldred's: 15 lots
- Hindman: 7 lots
- Sworders: 6 lots
- Bourgeault\-Horan Antiquarians: 4 lots
- Brunk Auctions: 4 lots
- John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: 4 lots
- Potomack Company: 4 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2026-03-03 | THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH \(United Kingdom, 1768\-1842\), "An English Frigate Off Ramsgate"., Oil on canvas, 20" x 24". Framed 25" x 29". | Eldred's | $2,900 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-thomas-buttersworth-united-kingdom-1768-1842-an-english-frigate-off-ramsgate-oil-on-canvas-20-x-24-framed-25-x-29-6148-c-6bd869900a
2. 2026-02-20 | Thomas Buttersworth \(English, 1768\-1842\) Ink and Gouache on Paper, 1797, 'Battle of Cape St. Vincent', H 8.5" W 12.25" Frame Size: H 17" W 21" | DuMouchelles | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-thomas-buttersworth-english-1768-1842-ink-and-gouache-on-paper-1797-battle-of-cape-st-vincent-h-8-5-w-12-25-frame-size-h-17-w-21-1099-c-d1cce2ce9e
3. 2025-12-19 | Thomas Buttersworth \(English, 1768\-1842\) Ink and Gouache on Paper, 1797, 'Battle of Cape St. Vincent', H 8.5" W 12.25" Frame Size: H 17" W 21" | DuMouchelles | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-thomas-buttersworth-english-1768-1842-ink-and-gouache-on-paper-1797-battle-of-cape-st-vincent-h-8-5-w-12-25-frame-size-h-17-w-21-1057-c-478e9d67c8
4. 2025-09-12 | Thomas Buttersworth \(English, 1768\-1842\) Ink And Gouache on Paper, 1797, 'Battle of Cape St. Vincent', H 8.5" W 12.25" Frame Size: H 17" W 21" | DuMouchelles | $1,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-thomas-buttersworth-english-1768-1842-ink-and-gouache-on-paper-1797-battle-of-cape-st-vincent-h-8-5-w-12-25-frame-size-h-17-w-21-1059-c-9b54dc18c2
5. 2026-03-03 | THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH \(United Kingdom, 1768\-1842\), "The Paddle Steamer Prince of Wales off Ramsgate"., Oil on canvas, 20" x 24". Framed 25.5" x 29.5". | Eldred's | $3,750 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-thomas-buttersworth-united-kingdom-1768-1842-the-paddle-steamer-prince-of-wales-off-ramsgate-oil-on-canvas-20-x-24-framed-25-5-x-29-5-6149-c-b97c75a75d
6. 2025-12-09 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1842\) Frigates Engaged in Battle | Freeman’s | N/A
7. 2025-10-15 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1828\) A British man of war and other shipping with Belem Castle in the distance | Bonhams | N/A
8. 2025-10-15 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1828\) A British man of war off Belem Castle | Bonhams | N/A
9. 2025-06-16 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1842\) Frigates Engaged in Battle | Freeman’s \| Hindman | N/A
10. 2025-04-30 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1828\) A Spanish pirate ship, off Gibraltar | Bonhams | £1,100
11. 2025-04-30 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1828\) The frigate Flora | Bonhams | £3,200
12. 2024-11-20 | Thomas Buttersworth,  British 1768\-1842\-  The Bombardment of Algiers;  oils on canvas, one signed | Roseberys | £2,800
13. 2024-11-19 | Thomas Buttersworth \(1768\-1842\) | Sworders | N/A
14. 2024-11-19 | Thomas Buttersworth \(1768\-1842\) | Sworders | £1,500
15. 2024-08-09 | THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH \(United Kingdom, 1768\-1828\), Ship in rolling seas., Oil on canvas, 12" x 16". Framed 20" x 24". | Eldred's | $5,000
16. 2024-05-21 | Thomas Buttersworth | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers | $4,250
17. 2024-05-21 | Thomas Buttersworth | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers | $2,750
18. 2024-05-15 | Thomas Buttersworth | DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers | $2,250
19. 2024-05-11 | Thomas Buttersworth \(1768\-1842\) | Loudos Auctions | €33,500
20. 2023-11-16 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1842\) | Hindman | $1,500
21. 2023-11-16 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1842\) | Hindman | $2,500
22. 2023-11-16 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1842\) | Hindman | $2,750
23. 2023-11-16 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1842\) | Hindman | $3,500
24. 2023-11-16 | Thomas Buttersworth \(British, 1768\-1842\) | Hindman | $1,500

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