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Ruth Asawa

American · 1926–2013 · Printmaker, Sculptor

Ruth Aiko Asawa was an American modernist artist primarily known for her abstract looped-wire sculptures inspired by natural and organic forms. In addition to her… (Wikipedia)

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28auction results2006–2026years recorded96%sold (27)$36.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (S.045, Hanging Five-Lobed, Multilayered Continuous Form within a Form, with Spheres in the First, Second and Third Lobes), copper and brass wireUntitled (S.045, Hanging Five-Lobed, Multilayered Continuous Form within a Form, with Spheres in the First, Second and Third Lobes)Phillips · $3,539,000≈ £2,661,703≈ €2,918,041Sign up to see
  2. Ruth Asawa, Untitled S.437 (Hanging, Seven-Lobed, Two-Part Continuous Form within a Form with Two Small Spheres), 1956, Looped brass and steel wiresUntitled S.437 (Hanging, Seven-Lobed, Two-Part Continuous Form within a Form with Two Small Spheres)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $1,430,000≈ £858,549≈ €1,041,136Sign up to see
  3. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (S.230, Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layered Continuous Form within a Form), 1960, copper wire, naturally oxidizedUntitled (S.230, Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layered Continuous Form within a Form)Phillips · $1,006,200≈ £766,804≈ €868,687Sign up to see

Ruth Asawa’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 28 auction results for Ruth Asawa between 2006 and 2026, of which 27 sold (96%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $3.5MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.5MSign up free to see for Untitled (S.045, Hanging Five-Lobed, Multilayered Continuous Form within a Form, with Spheres in the First, Second and Third Lobes) at Phillips in December 2020. The most common medium is sculpture (12 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7), Phillips (7) and Bonhams (6).

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  1. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (Flower), 1979, cast bronze relief
    Untitled (Flower), 1979
    Sculpture
    5¼ h x 6⅝ w x ⅛ d in (13 x 17 x 0 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $10,880≈ £8,117≈ €9,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (S.230, Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layered Continuous Form within a Form), 1960, copper wire, naturally oxidized
    Untitled (S.230, Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layered Continuous Form within a Form), 1960
    copper wire, naturally oxidized · Panel
    17 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (44.5 x 52.1 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $1,006,200≈ £766,804≈ €868,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (S.443, Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layered Continuous Form within a Form), 1970, copper wire
    Untitled (S.443, Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layered Continuous Form within a Form), 1970
    copper wire · Panel
    14 x 17 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. (35.6 x 45.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 27
    $903,000≈ £688,157≈ €779,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (Flower), 1979, cast bronze relief
    Untitled (Flower), 1979
    Sculpture
    5⅛ h x 6¼ w x ⅛ d in (13 x 16 x 0 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $5,334≈ £4,064≈ €4,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Ruth Asawa, Untitled S.013 (Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layer Continuous Form within a Form), 1987, hanging sculpture, woven oxidised copper wire
    Untitled S.013 (Hanging Single-Lobed, Five-Layer Continuous Form within a Form), 1987
    Sculpture · Paper
    22.5 x 28.8 x 28.8 cm. (8 7/8 x 11 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    HK$4,128,000≈ $530,531≈ £397,252≈ €454,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,200,000–4,200,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (Flower), 1979, cast bronze relief
    Untitled (Flower), 1979
    Sculpture
    5¼ h x 6⅝ w x ⅛ d in (13 x 17 x 0 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $6,985≈ £5,194≈ €6,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Ruth Asawa, Chair (TAM.1558, Addie's Chair (Positive)), 1965, Lithograph, on Rives BFK paper, the full sheet
    Chair (TAM.1558, Addie's Chair (Positive)), 1965
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/20
    S. 41 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (105.1 x 75.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 252
    $17,780≈ £13,407≈ €15,658Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (Flower)
    Untitled (Flower)
    5 1/4 x 6 3/8in (13.3 x 16.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    $1,920≈ £1,491≈ €1,769Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Ruth Asawa, Untitled (Tied-Wire), c. 1975, tied steel wire
    Untitled (Tied-Wire), c. 1975
    Sculpture
    17 dia in (43 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 200
    $144,900≈ £113,194≈ €132,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ruth Asawa, Chrysanthemums
    Chrysanthemums
    8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 18
    $2,423≈ £1,985≈ €2,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗

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Ruth Asawa: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ruth Asawa at auction?

$3,539,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled (S.045, Hanging Five-Lobed, Multilayered Continuous Form within a Form, with Spheres in the First, Second and Third Lobes) at Phillips (December 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ruth Asawa?

The median sale price is $36.3kSign up free to see across 27 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ruth Asawa have sold at auction?

27 of 28 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ruth Asawa?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · Bonhams

About Ruth Asawa

Ruth Aiko Asawa was an American modernist artist primarily known for her abstract looped-wire sculptures inspired by natural and organic forms. In addition to her three-dimensional work, Asawa created figurative and abstract drawings and prints influenced by nature, particularly flowers and plants.

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