John (1929) Button Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John (1929) Button Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 11, 2025
John Button Graphite Drawing of Nude Male for ACT UP, Gay Interest
Est: $100 - $200
John Button Graphite Drawing of Nude Male for ACT UP, Gay Interest. Graphite nude figure drawing on paper is signed lower right by the artist John Button (American 1929-1982.) Purchased through a 1990 auction for the NYC political action group ACT UP, or AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power. Dimensions are 24 in h x 20 in w. Condition is good with minor wear. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Public Sale Auction House
Dec. 04, 2024
John Derian, NY button tufted long bench
Est: $600 - $800
20th/21st c., button-tufted burl, raised on dark stained turned wood legs raised on brass castors, unmarked, 22"h x 96"l x 28"w
Millea Bros Ltd
Oct. 22, 2024
John Button, Untitled (three works)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Button Untitled (three works) 1967, 1970 ink on paper, graphite on paper sight: 16.5 h x 13.5 w in (42 x 34 cm) 14 h x 11 w in (36 x 28 cm) Signed, dated and inscribed to lower left of one work 'For Gegin John Button 1967'. Signed and inscribed to lower edge of additional work 'To Jerry and Chestnut Street N.W. John Button'. Signed, dated and inscribed to lower right of additional work 'To Jerry Fabian John Button 1970'. Provenance: Collection of Ernesto Edwards | Private Collection This work will ship from Los Angeles, California.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Sep. 19, 2024
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982) Shoreline * Lake Como.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982) Shoreline * Lake Como. i) Shoreline. Pastel, 1963. 305x230 mm; 12x9 inches. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right. ii) Lake Como. Gouache, circa 1965. 230x295 mm; 9x11⅝ inches. Initialed in pencil, lower right, and signed in ink and titled in pencil, verso. Provenance Private collection, New York.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 15, 2024
John Button, gouache on paper, 1967
Est: $300 - $500
John Button (American, 1929-1981), "Porter Porch", signed and dated "John Button, '67" at lower right, gallery label verso, in protective acrylic frame, 9"h x 11.75"w (sheet), 9.5"h x 12.5"w (frame)
Millea Bros Ltd
Mar. 13, 2024
John Button, Field Study for Spillway! Shasta Dam II
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Button Field Study for Spillway! Shasta Dam II 1974 gouache on paper 13.875 h x 9.875 w in (35 x 25 cm) Signed, titled and dated to lower edge 'Field Study for Spillway! Shasta Dam II Aug '74 J. Button'. Provenance: Fischbach Gallery, New York | Collection of A. Aladar Marberger Exhibited: John Button, 21 October - 3 December 1989, The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH (traveling exhibition) Literature: John Button, The Currier Gallery of Art exhibition catalog, unpaginated This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Feb. 23, 2024
JOHN BUTTON (NY/CA, 1929-1982)
Est: $600 - $800
JOHN BUTTON (NY/CA, 1929-1982) (2) Cityscapes: "Detroit", 1979 & Prince Street, Rain", 1970; both gouache on paper, signed and dated, titled on labels verso from Kornblee Gallery, NYC. Housed in matching silver and grey molded frames, matted under glass, OS: 14 1/2" x 17", SS: 8 3/4" x 11 1/2".
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 08, 2021
John Rugheimer South Carolina Militia Button
Est: $50 - $100
Rare South Carolina blockade runner button, marked as shown. 3/4".
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Sep. 24, 2019
JOHN WATERS - Campaign Button
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
JOHN WATERS - Campaign Button
Phillips
May. 18, 2019
JOHN BUTTON (American, 1929-1982)
Est: $300 - $400
JOHN BUTTON (American, 1929-1982), ''Rhine Castle, Volvic'', gouache on paper, signed and dated 1970 lower right. Waving lightly. Sight 8-3/4''h, 11-1/2''w. (Fine Art)
South Bay Auctions Inc
Nov. 17, 2018
John Button: Jupiter and Thetis
Est: $300 - $500
Mixed media including watercolor, on paper, signed "J. Button" and dated 1972. Titled, lower center, also titled, initialed and dated 6/75 verso. [12 x 15 3/4 inches]. From the collection of Dr. Richard and Odile Stern.
Roland Auctions NY
Nov. 17, 2018
John Button: Crayon Drawing of Richard Stern
Est: $100 - $200
Signed, identified, and dated "26 Aug '81" for 1981, center right. [17 1/4 x 11 inches]. From the collection of Dr. Richard and Odile Stern.
Roland Auctions NY
Nov. 17, 2018
John Button (1929-1982) Drawing on Paper; 5 Others
Est: $200 - $300
Graphite on paper drawing of a church bell tower. Signed and dated 1958, lower right. [18 1/2 x 23 1/4 inches]. Accompanied by five posters from a 1984 exhibition. (6 items). From the collection of Dr. Richard and Odile Stern.
Roland Auctions NY
Oct. 05, 2018
JOHN DEERE SKIDSTER PUSH BUTTON SET
Est: -
1/16 SCALE. NIB.
Atlee Raber Auctioneer
Aug. 01, 2018
JOHN F. KENNEDY COMMEMORATIVE COVERS AND INAUGURATION DAY BUTTON
Est: $100 - $150
JOHN F. KENNEDY COMMEMORATIVE COVERS AND INAUGURATION DAY BUTTON Good lot of Kennedy material includes 26 commemorative postal covers from around the world, most concerning his death but one picturing Kennedy and Khruschev meeting in Vienna, 1961, sold with a 6" dia. button from Inauguration Day, 1961 and picturing JFK. Very good.
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Jun. 02, 2018
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982): UNTITLED #154 (SEATED MALE NUDE)
Est: $400 - $600
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982): UNTITLED #154 (SEATED MALE NUDE) Pencil on paper, 1975, signed 'John Button', dated and inscribed '#154' lower right, with label from Clamp Art, NY. 17 x 14 in. (sheet), 20 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (frame). Property from the Estate of William Kelly Simpson
STAIR
Nov. 20, 2017
John Deere teddy bear with gold button
Est: £10 - £20
John Deere teddy bear with gold button
Bolton Auction Rooms
Nov. 20, 2017
John Deere teddy bear with gold button
Est: £10 - £20
John Deere teddy bear with gold button
Bolton Auction Rooms
May. 06, 2017
JOHN BUTTON (American, 1929-1982)
Est: $300 - $500
JOHN BUTTON (American, 1929-1982), Southampton beach, oil on canvas, signed lower right. Stretcher marks and minor surface abrasions. Canvas 21-3/4''h, 33-1/4''w. (Fine Art)
South Bay Auctions Inc
Jun. 12, 2016
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982): VIEW ARCADE
Est: $500 - $800
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982): VIEW ARCADE Gouache on paper, 1975, signed 'J. Button' and dated lower right, with label from Kornblee 58 E 79th, NY; Fischbach Gallery, NY. 12 1/4 x 16 1/4 in. (sheet), 20 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (frame).
STAIR
Feb. 05, 2016
John Button (1929-1982): Shore House
Est: $600 - $900
John Button (1929-1982): Shore House Oil on canvas, 1955, signed 'J. Button' and dated lower left, lined, with label from the Fischbach Gallery, New York. 28 1/4 x 35 1/4 in., unframed. Property from a NY Collector
STAIR
Dec. 05, 2015
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982): FOR JIM
Est: $300 - $600
JOHN BUTTON (1929-1982): FOR JIM Gouache on paper laid down on paper to card, 1970, signed 'John Button', dated and inscribed 'To Jim' lower right, inscribed 'For Jim/Thanks' at bottom. 8 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. (sheet), 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (frame). Property from a NY Collector
STAIR
Aug. 13, 2008
John Button American, 1929-1982 Sketch of a Nude, 1976
Est: $300 - $500
John Button American, 1929-1982 Sketch of a Nude, 1976 Signed John Button and dated '76 (lr) Pencil on paper 14 x 11 1/8 inches
Doyle New York
Apr. 25, 2008
Attributed to John Button (1929-1982, American),
Est: $200 - $300
Attributed to John Button (1929-1982, American), print Nudes, color lithograph, signed and numbered "4/20", 15" x 18.75" (sight), matted and framed, overall good condition
Millea Bros Ltd
Mar. 02, 2008
John Button (American, 1929-1982) "Hampstead
Est: $300 - $600
John Button (American, 1929-1982) "Hampstead Heath," 1964, watercolor, 9" x 12", signed and dated lower left, framed
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 08, 2007
JOHN BUTTON (AMERICAN, 1929-1982) NEW YORK CITY SCAPE AT DUSK - SIXTH AVENUE Watercolor on paper: 9 x 11 3/4 in. (framed)
Est: $600 - $800
JOHN BUTTON (AMERICAN, 1929-1982) NEW YORK CITY SCAPE AT DUSK - SIXTH AVENUE Watercolor on paper: 9 x 11 3/4 in. (framed) Framed; lower center, signed and dated: John Button, 1970; inscribed on verso probably in the artists hand "sixth avenue"
Potomack Company
Jul. 12, 2007
Doug Ohlson
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Button (AMERICAN, 1929-1982) Doug Ohlson oil on canvas 45 x 63 in. (114.3 x 160 cm.), unframed Painted in 1968.
Christie's
Jul. 10, 2007
Doug Ohlson
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Button (AMERICAN, 1929-1982) Doug Ohlson oil on canvas 45 x 63 in. (114.3 x 160 cm.), unframed Painted in 1968.
Christie's
Jun. 04, 2007
John Button (1929-82 San Francisco CA)
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Button (1929-82, San Francisco, CA) "Southampton Beach Club", oil on canvas, dated 1950 verso, signed lower right, 21 1/2" x 33", framed 26 1/2" x 38 1/2". Tibor De Nagy Gallery label verso.
Rose Hill Auction Gallery