William Butler Yeats ( 1865 - 1939 ) was an Irish painter. William Butler Yeats s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 12183.98 USD for TWO GIRLS DANCING in 2007 to 37241.17 USD for THE LIBRARY, COOLE in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.