Louis Ritman

American · 1889–1963 · Painter

Louis Ritman (1889–1963) was an American impressionist painter. He is best known for his female nudes, painted in a fashion similar to that of his friends Frederick Carl… (Wikipedia)

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38lots offered2008–2026years recorded70%sold (26)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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Lady at TableRago Auctions · May 2026$57,600≈ £42,972≈ €49,583Sign up to see
By the RiverBonhams · Nov 2024$28,160≈ £22,266≈ €26,621Sign up to see
Nude Study No. 2Bonhams · Aug 2025$10,240≈ £7,628≈ €8,795Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 37 auction results for Louis Ritman between 2008 and 2026, of which 26 sold (70%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $400Sign up free to see to $57.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $57.6kSign up free to see for Lady at Table at Rago Auctions in May 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (35 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (13), Toomey & Co. (10) and Brunk Auctions (5).

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Lady at Table, 1917
Oil · Canvas
32⅜ h x 32 w in (82 x 81 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 101
$57,600≈ £42,972≈ €49,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Country Home
Oil · Canvas
21¼ h x 32 w in (54 x 81 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 28, 2026 · Lot 113
$2,560≈ £1,910≈ €2,204Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
The Portfolios
Oil · Canvas
25.5 x 31.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 17, 2025 · Lot 34
$1,890≈ £1,396≈ €1,619$1,500 + $390 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–5,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Nude Study No. 2, circa 1929
Oil · Canvas
32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 289
$10,240≈ £7,628≈ €8,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Floral Still Life
Oil · Board
21 1/4 x 25 in. (54 x 63.5 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 19
$4,096≈ £3,068≈ €3,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
By the River, circa 1920
Oil · Canvas
49 1/2 x 40 5/8 in. (125.7 x 103.2 cm.)
Bonhams · Nov 19, 2024 · Lot 87
$28,160≈ £22,266≈ €26,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
Landscape #220
Oil · Panel
15¼ h x 18¼ w in (39 x 46 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Feb 15, 2024 · Lot 183
$2,772≈ £2,210≈ €2,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Seated Girl on a Green Chair
Oil · Canvas
32 1/8 x 21 in. (81.6 x 53.3 cm.)
Bonhams · Aug 23, 2023 · Lot 136
$4,480≈ £3,551≈ €4,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
Still Life of Flowers, Fruit and Books
Oil · Panel
25⅝ h x 31⅞ w in (65 x 81 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Apr 19, 2023 · Lot 135
$3,144≈ £2,534≈ €2,876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Girl in White
Oil · Canvas
32⅛ h x 25¾ w in (82 x 65 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Dec 13, 2022 · Lot 189
$5,850≈ £4,757≈ €5,548Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

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Louis Ritman paintings (35)Louis Ritman oil paintings (35)

Louis Ritman: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Louis Ritman at auction?

$57,600Sign up free to see, for Lady at Table at Rago Auctions (May 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Louis Ritman?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Louis Ritman have sold at auction?

26 of 37 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Louis Ritman?

Bonhams, Toomey & Co. and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Toomey & Co. · Brunk Auctions

About Louis Ritman

Louis Ritman (1889–1963) was an American impressionist painter. He is best known for his female nudes, painted in a fashion similar to that of his friends Frederick Carl Frieseke, Lawton S. Parker, and Richard E. Miller, all American artists who studied and lived in France.

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