Blazer buttons can vary in price depending on the materials used, designer and novelty appeal. Below are some examples of blazer buttons including some Presidential buttons and some Edwardian buttons depicting the Renault car.
A SET OF BLAZER BUTTONS, BY CARTIER Comprising six four hole jacket buttons and six matching smaller cuff buttons, French marks, 2.0cm and 1.5cm (partly illustrated) Each signed Cartier, Paris, larger buttons no. 8133, smaller buttons no. R8133
Sold for GBP 2,500 at Christie’s in 2016
Set of Gold Blazer Buttons 14 kt., 7 buttons, signed Lindsay, ap. 24.5 dwt. Estate of Friedl Summerer
Sold for $812 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2010
University of Rochester Blazer Button Set, 18 k gold plate with school crest in original plastic case, Ben Silver, New York, enamel rim and center crest, including: six front jacket buttons, 3/4″d and four cuff buttons, 5.8″d.
Sold for $5 at B.S. Slosberg, Inc. Auctioneers in 2019
2 Sets of Presidential Blazer Buttons and a Pair of Cufflinks Two sets of seven gilt-metal and enamel blazer buttons (3 large and 4 small), all stamped “Ben Silver | New York” on the reverse; the shanks on the first set slightly corroded with light abrading to 2 buttons, one shank of the second set slightly bent. The first set secured on a black flocked paper mount within a plastic case, the other on a black velvet mount within a folding case marked “Robbins Attleboro.” Together with: A pair of gold cufflinks with beaded rims, modeled with a laurel wreath and Arabic lettering surmounted by a crown, the interior of the wreath possibly effaced. Housed in a spring-loaded dark burgundy velvet case with green and black trim.
Sold for 10,625 USD at Sothebys in 2012
An Edwardian cased set of six ‘Renault’ sterling silver blazer buttons by Alfred Wigley of Birmingham, 1902, six matching blazer buttons decorated with design in relief of a 4-seat 6Hp Renault Type G, hallmarked to reverse with registered design number for 1902, each 20mm diameter and contained within red leather presentation case by the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.Ltd of 112 Regent St, London, the case 18cm wide.
Sold for £ 255 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2019
Set Seven Old Sheffield S/P Copper Blazer Buttons mounted on a card, each with acorn and oak leave decoration, largest 3/4″ diameter, all with some uniform surface wear. Provenance: Estate of Clyde Gatlin, Southbury CT.
Sold for $60 at Schwenke Auctioneers in 2019
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