Born in Palekh. Member of the Union of artists of Russian Federation since 1974. Hereditary painter, son of A. N. Butorin and nephew D. N. Butorin. In 1949-1954 he studied at the Palekh art school. Teachers - F. A. Kourtev and N..Pravdin. From 1961 worked at the Palekh art-production workshops.
Was engaged in monumental painting (the Palace of pioneers in the city of Belovo of the Kemerovo region (1984)), writes icons. Themes of works: folklore, literature, genre scenes. Participated in exhibitions since 1954.
The work of S. A. Butorin stored in museums: gmpi, timing, Umgeni, SHAMS, OC Ivanovskoye, Perm state art gallery, Pgaas.