What is a Ruth Duckworth sculpture worth?
1919–2009 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 90 works by Ruth Duckworth with a published auction price sold between $1,499Sign up free to see and $11,970Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,428Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $4,428Sign up free to see across 86 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,617Sign up free to see across 80 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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Ruth Duckworth prices by medium
- Auction results
- 98
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $4.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $63kSign up free to see Untitled (Form 18990), Rago Auctions, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 86 | $1.5k–$12.4kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (39), Wright (37), Bonhams (13)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 55 | $1k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $4.4k–$13.1kSign up free to see | $8.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $13.1k–$20kSign up free to see | $15.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Ruth Duckworth sales
- Closed Form 'Mama Pot' — $4,096Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 22, 2026
- Untitled, partially glazed porcelain — $19,200Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Untitled, bisque porcelain in two parts — $53,760Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Untitled (Wall Piece), hand-built and glazed stoneware — $16,640Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 11, 2026
- Chess Set, glazed porcelain — $8,960Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 29, 2026
- Vessel, glazed stoneware — $640Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 29, 2026
- Mama Pot, glazed stoneware — $11,520Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 29, 2026
- Earth, Water, Sky (maquette), glazed stoneware mounted to wood — $14,080Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 29, 2026
Questions about Ruth Duckworth prices
What is a Ruth Duckworth sculpture worth?
Based on 90 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ruth Duckworth have sold for a median of $4,428, and half of them sold between $1,499 and $11,970. For sculptures alone the median is $4,428 (86 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 Ruth Duckworth sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $63,000 for “Untitled (Form 18990)” at Rago Auctions in November 2023.
How often do Ruth Duckworth works sell at auction?
92% of the 98 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ruth Duckworth sculpture?
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Ruth Duckworth have appeared at auction 98 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 90 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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