Ruth Duckworth
British · 1919–2009 · Painter, Sculptor
Ruth Duckworth was a modernist sculptor who specialized in ceramics, she worked in stoneware, porcelain, and bronze. Her sculptures are mostly untitled. She is best known for… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Untitled (Form 18990)Rago Auctions · $63,000≈ £51,387≈ €58,928Sign up to see
UntitledRago Auctions · $53,760≈ £40,227≈ €46,598Sign up to see
UntitledRago Auctions · $33,020≈ £24,859≈ €28,544Sign up to see
Ruth Duckworth’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 96 auction results for Ruth Duckworth between 2001 and 2026, of which 88 sold (92%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $423Sign up free to see to $63kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $63kSign up free to see for Untitled (Form 18990) at Rago Auctions in November 2023. The most common medium is sculpture (89 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (39), Wright (35) and Bonhams (13).
96 results · page 1 of 3
- $4,096≈ £3,064≈ €3,590Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1990$53,760≈ £40,227≈ €46,598Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1991$19,200≈ £14,367≈ €16,642Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Wall Piece), c. 1985$16,640≈ £12,451≈ €14,423Sign up free to see
- Earth, Water, Sky (maquette), c. 1970$14,080≈ £10,421≈ €12,028Sign up free to see
- Earth, Water, Sky (maquette), c. 1970$10,240≈ £7,579≈ €8,748Sign up free to see
- $11,520≈ £8,526≈ €9,841Sign up free to see
- $8,960≈ £6,632≈ €7,654Sign up free to see
- $640≈ £474≈ €547Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Two Forms), 1986$2,304≈ £1,706≈ €1,970Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Ruth Duckworth that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Ruth Duckworth: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Ruth Duckworth at auction?
$63,000Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Form 18990) at Rago Auctions (November 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Ruth Duckworth?
The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 88 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Ruth Duckworth have sold at auction?
88 of 96 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Ruth Duckworth?
Rago Auctions, Wright and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Wright · Bonhams
Ruth Duckworth signature
8 catalogued lots by Ruth Duckworth record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Form
Signed 'RWD' to the underside, brown and black drip glaze
— Untitled, Leonard Auction, Nov 13, 2022Initialed
— Open 'Mama Pot', Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026Signed on underside, depicting an abstract shape
— Untitled, Leonard Auction, Jan 21, 2024
About Ruth Duckworth
Ruth Duckworth was a modernist sculptor who specialized in ceramics, she worked in stoneware, porcelain, and bronze. Her sculptures are mostly untitled. She is best known for Clouds over Lake Michigan, a wall sculpture.
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