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Ruskin Spear

British · 1911–1990 · Painter

Ruskin Spear, CBE, RA was an English painter and teacher of art, regarded as one of the foremost British portrait painters of his day. He is the father of Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ruskin Spear, Strawberry Mousse, circa 1959, oil on boardStrawberry MousseSworders · £32,000≈ $42,374≈ €36,854Sign up to see
  2. Ruskin Spear, Untitled, oil on canvas with collage 98.5 x 68cm Provenance: Sotheby'sUntitledSworders · £28,000≈ $37,313≈ €33,658Sign up to see
  3. Ruskin Spear, Untitled, oil on board 89 x 91cm Provenance: Christie'sUntitledSworders · £14,000≈ $18,656≈ €16,829Sign up to see

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  1. Ruskin Spear, Sleeping Cat, pencil
    Sleeping Cat
    Drawing
    14.5cm x 22.5cm
    Chorley's · · Lot 76
    £280≈ $377≈ €324HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Chorley's ↗
  2. Ruskin Spear, Nude female torso, pencil
    Nude female torso
    Drawing
    19.5cm x 13.5cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 247
    £50≈ $68≈ €58HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. Ruskin Spear, Untitled, pencil 19.5 x 28.5cm Provenance: With Jonleigh Gallery
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 53
    £650≈ $866≈ €781HammerSign up free to seeEst. £500–800View at Sworders ↗

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