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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, A collection of prints, together with: 'A Thin Edge' lithograph in colours
    A collection of prints
    Lithograph · ed. 103/140
    sheets 75 x 99cm and 95 x 75cm, unframed, and similar sizes
    Sworders · · Lot 21
    £150≈ $199≈ €175HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  2. Ruskin Spear, Untitled, A pub scene lithograph in colours sheet 30.5 x 30cm
    Untitled
    Lithograph · Paper
    Sworders · · Lot 43
    £50≈ $67≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £50–80View at Sworders ↗
  3. Ruskin Spear, Untitled, 'Saloon Bar' lithograph in colours
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Sworders · · Lot 44
    £50≈ $67≈ €60HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–200View at Sworders ↗
  4. Ruskin Spear, Untitled, 'Billiards Saloon' lithograph in colours
    Untitled
    Lithograph
    Sworders · · Lot 62
    £220≈ $293≈ €264HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Sworders ↗
  5. Ruskin Spear, Untitled, 1989 lithograph in colours
    Untitled
    Lithograph · ed. 99/175
    Sworders · · Lot 65
    £220≈ $293≈ €264HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Sworders ↗
  6. Ruskin Spear, Nude and Cat, lithograph 8/85
    Nude and Cat
    Lithograph · ed. lithograph 8/85
    48 x 32.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 3072
    A$140≈ $143≈ £92≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$150–250View at Leonard Joel ↗

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