What is a Ruskin Spear painting worth?
1911–1990 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 33 priced auction sales, works by Ruskin Spear have sold for a median of $1,599Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $293Sign up free to see and $5,242Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $5,079Sign up free to see across 20 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,375Sign up free to see across 28 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ruskin Spear prices by medium
- Auction results
- 33
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $42.4kSign up free to see Strawberry Mousse, Sworders, Mar 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $2.8k–$8.3kSign up free to see | $5.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $124–$336Sign up free to see | $246Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $98–$377Sign up free to see | $293Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (28), Toovey's (1), Chorley's (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $703–$1.4kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $3.9k–$25kSign up free to see | $7.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Ruskin Spear sales
- The Life Class, oil on board — $1,262Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 28, 2026
- A collection of prints, together with: 'A Thin Edge' lithograph in colours — $199Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 28, 2026
- Sleeping Cat, pencil — $377Sign up free to see, Chorley's, Jun 2, 2026
- Nude female torso, pencil — $68Sign up free to see, Toovey's, May 13, 2026
- Strawberry Mousse, oil on board — $42,374Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- CORNISH LANDSCAPE, c.1944, oil on board — $1,488Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- Untitled, oil on board 81.5 x 76cm Exhibited: Royal Academy Exhibition 1985 — $5,094Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 7, 2025
- Untitled, oil on board 47 x 61cm Provenance: Sotheby's — $5,029Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 15, 2025
Questions about Ruskin Spear prices
What is a Ruskin Spear painting worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ruskin Spear have sold for a median of $1,599, and half of them sold between $293 and $5,242. For paintings alone the median is $5,079 (20 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ruskin Spear sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $42,374 for “Strawberry Mousse” at Sworders in March 2026.
Which Ruskin Spear medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,079 (20 sales).
How often do Ruskin Spear works sell at auction?
100% of the 33 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ruskin Spear painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Ruskin Spear have appeared at auction 33 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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