Ruth Henshaw Bascom
American · 1772–1848 · Painter
Ruth Henshaw Bascom, also known as Aunt Ruth, was an American folk artist who produced over 1,400 portraits. She was the daughter of Colonel William Henshaw and Phebe Swan of… (Wikipedia)
Record prices
profile portrait of Cynthia Allen (b. 1823) of Fitzwilliam New HampshirePook & Pook · $85,000≈ £63,239≈ €72,955Sign up to see
profile portrait of a young womanPook & Pook · $34,000≈ £25,296≈ €29,182Sign up to see
profile portraits of a young man and womanPook & Pook · $32,000≈ £23,808≈ €27,465Sign up to see
Ruth Henshaw Bascom’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).
Of the 5 lots by Ruth Henshaw Bascom recorded at auction in 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $28kSign up free to see and $34kSign up free to see, with a median of $32kSign up free to see. profile portrait of Cynthia Allen (b. 1823) of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire holds the top price on file: $85kSign up free to see at Pook & Pook (January 2026). Most results come from Pook & Pook (5).
Ruth Henshaw Bascom at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 5
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2026
- Median price
- $32kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $85kSign up free to see profile portrait of Cynthia Allen (b. 1823) of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire, Pook & Pook, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $28k–$34kSign up free to see | $32kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Pook & Pook (5)
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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.
5 results
- $28,000≈ £20,952≈ €24,270Sign up free to see
- $32,000≈ £23,808≈ €27,465Sign up free to see
- $85,000≈ £63,239≈ €72,955Sign up free to see
- $34,000≈ £25,296≈ €29,182Sign up free to see
- $1,500≈ £1,116≈ €1,287Sign up free to see
Ruth Henshaw Bascom works on paper (5)Ruth Henshaw Bascom pastels (5)
Ruth Henshaw Bascom: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Ruth Henshaw Bascom at auction?
$85,000Sign up free to see, for profile portrait of Cynthia Allen (b. 1823) of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire at Pook & Pook (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Ruth Henshaw Bascom?
The median sale price is $32kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Ruth Henshaw Bascom have sold at auction?
5 of 5 recorded lots sold in 2026.
Which auction houses sell Ruth Henshaw Bascom?
Pook & Pook accounts for the most recorded results. Pook & Pook
About Ruth Henshaw Bascom
Ruth Henshaw Bascom, also known as Aunt Ruth, was an American folk artist who produced over 1,400 portraits. She was the daughter of Colonel William Henshaw and Phebe Swan of Leicester, Massachusetts, and a schoolteacher from 1791 to 1801. Bascom married first, at about 32 years of age, to Dr. Asa Miles, but he died a year or more after their marriage. She married a second time for about 35 years to Reverend Ezekial Lysander Bascom. Bascom didn't give birth to children of her own, but she had a stepson from her first marriage, stepdaughter from her second marriage, and a niece and nephew that she raised. She documented the daily activities of her life in diaries beginning at the age of 17, which included records of the portraits that she made.
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