James E. Buttersworth

American | 1817 - 1894

James E. Buttersworth was an American 19th Century painter who was born in 1817. Numerous key galleries and museums such as Barry Art Museum have featured James E. Buttersworth's work in the past.James E. Buttersworth's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 144 USD to 821,000 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 821,000 USD for THE YACHT "MAGIC" DEFENDING AMERICA'S CUP, sold at Sotheby's New York in 2014. In the past 12 months, his paintings have averaged 13,348 USD.James E. Buttersworth has been featured in articles for , and . The most recent article is written for ArtDaily in May 2025. The artist died in 1894.

Artist's alternative names: James Buttersworth, James Edward Buttersworth, James Edward Butterworth

At Auction

Notable Lots

Volunteer and Thistle Off New York Harbor

By James E. Buttersworth

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An American clipper ship battling through a hurricane under reduced sail - James E. Buttersworth

An American clipper ship battling through a hurricane under reduced sail ,1855

By James E. Buttersworth

+34%

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NEW YORK FROM THE BAY

By James E. Buttersworth

-7%

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Recent Auction Results

The British Cunard Steamer 'Gallia,' c. 1880s - James E. Buttersworth

The British Cunard Steamer 'Gallia,' c. 1880s ,1880

By James E. Buttersworth

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The Start of the Great 1866 Transatlantic Yacht Race - James E. Buttersworth

The Start of the Great 1866 Transatlantic Yacht Race ,1866

By James E. Buttersworth

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Regatta

By James E. Buttersworth

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Past Exhibitions

Message In A Bottle: Picturing Maritime Culture In Hampton Roads

Barry Art Museum

Norfolk | Virginia | USA

Apr 12,2024 - Jan 05,2025

ONLINE: Annual Small Works Online Exhibition

Cavalier Ebanks Galleries, Greenwich

Greenwich | Connecticut | USA

Dec 13,2022 - Dec 31,2022

All the Sea Knows: Marine Art from the Museum of the City of New York

Florence Griswold Museum

Old Lyme | Connecticut | USA

Jun 06,2015 - Sep 20,2015

Articles

ArtDaily 16/05/2025

Grogan & Company, Fine Art and Jewelry Auctioneers, announced the success of its Fine Art Auction on May 10, concluding the excitement of their Spring Auction Season.

Christie's Daily 30/12/2024

The century after the United States established its independence saw artists making works that were crucial to forming the country鈥檚 cultural identity.

Christie's Daily 08/12/2023

The century after the United States established its independence saw artists making works that were crucial to forming the country鈥檚 cultural identity

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