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Ruth Levy

South African · 1924–2017

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8auction results2018–2025years recorded50%sold (4)$252Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ruth Levy, Rock Pool, oil on canvasRock PoolStrauss & Co · ZAR 41,038≈ $2,314≈ £1,700≈ €1,994Sign up to see
  2. Ruth Levy, Good Afternoon Tristan Tzara, oil on paperGood Afternoon Tristan TzaraStrauss & Co · ZAR 5,863≈ $315≈ £236≈ €274Sign up to see
  3. Ruth Levy, Abstract Clouds, oil on canvasAbstract CloudsStrauss & Co · ZAR 3,518≈ $188≈ £148≈ €172Sign up to see

Ruth Levy’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 8 auction results for Ruth Levy between 2018 and 2025, of which 4 sold (50%). Recorded sale prices range from $178Sign up free to see to $2.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.3kSign up free to see for Rock Pool at Strauss & Co in June 2025. The most common medium is oil paintings (2 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (8).

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  1. Ruth Levy, Rock Pool, oil on canvas
    Rock Pool
    Oil · Canvas
    163 by 129cm excluding frame; 167,5 by 133 by 7cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 97
    ZAR 41,038≈ $2,314≈ £1,700≈ €1,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Ruth Levy, Good Afternoon Tristan Tzara, oil on paper
    Good Afternoon Tristan Tzara
    Oil · Paper
    55 by 42cm excluding frame; 98,5 by 68,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 290
    ZAR 5,863≈ $315≈ £236≈ €274Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ruth Levy, Abstract Clouds, oil on canvas
    Abstract Clouds
    Oil · Canvas
    90,5 by 95 by 2,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 13
    ZAR 3,518≈ $188≈ £148≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ruth Levy, Abstract Composition in Blue, two, colour etching
    Abstract Composition in Blue, two
    Etching
    each plate size: 24,5 by 17,5cm; each sheet size: 28 by 21,5cm; each 40 by 33 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 54
    ZAR 2,345≈ $178≈ £133≈ €151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Ruth Levy, Seated Nude, charcoal on paper
    Seated Nude
    Drawing · Paper
    43,5 by 35,5cm excluding frame; 72,5 by 62 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Ruth Levy, Figure Figure, oil on paper
    Figure Figure
    Oil · Paper
    47 by 32cm excluding frame; 67,5 by 57 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 289
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Ruth Levy, Yellow Leaves, colour etching on paper
    Yellow Leaves
    Etching · Paper · ed. 3/15
    image size: 16 by 11,5cm; 62 by 43 by 3cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 297
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Ruth Levy, Bird, mixed media on paper
    Bird
    Mixed media · Paper
    62,5 by 59,5cm excluding frame; 94 by 80,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Ruth Levy works on paper (4)

Ruth Levy: quick facts

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

$2,314Sign up free to see, for Rock Pool at Strauss & Co (June 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ruth Levy?

The median sale price is $252Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ruth Levy have sold at auction?

4 of 8 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ruth Levy?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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