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Ruth Prowse

African · 1883–1967

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14auction results2010–2026years recorded71%sold (10)$4.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ruth Prowse, Cape Town Harbour, oil on canvasCape Town HarbourStrauss & Co · ZAR 120,125≈ $7,288≈ £5,515≈ €6,397Sign up to see
  2. Ruth Prowse, Kaapse Stadstoneel (Cape Street Scene), oil on canvasKaapse Stadstoneel (Cape Street Scene)Strauss & Co · ZAR 90,094≈ $5,268≈ £3,939≈ €4,552Sign up to see
  3. Ruth Prowse, Maleierbuurt, Loaderstraat, Kaapstad (Malay Quarter, Loader Street, Cape Town), oil on boardMaleierbuurt, Loaderstraat, Kaapstad (Malay Quarter, Loader Street, Cape Town)Strauss & Co · ZAR 91,040≈ $5,268≈ £4,428≈ €5,127Sign up to see

Ruth Prowse’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 14 auction results for Ruth Prowse between 2010 and 2026, of which 10 sold (71%). Recorded sale prices range from $582Sign up free to see to $7.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.3kSign up free to see for Cape Town Harbour at Strauss & Co in June 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (14 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (14).

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  1. Ruth Prowse, Cape Town Harbour, oil on canvas
    Cape Town Harbour
    Oil · Canvas
    29 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 56,5 by 72 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 311
    ZAR 120,125≈ $7,288≈ £5,515≈ €6,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Ruth Prowse, Kaapse Stadstoneel (Cape Street Scene), oil on canvas
    Kaapse Stadstoneel (Cape Street Scene)
    Oil · Canvas
    45 by 35cm excluding frame; 59 by 49 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 422
    ZAR 90,094≈ $5,268≈ £3,939≈ €4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–100,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Ruth Prowse, River Landscape, oil on artist's board
    River Landscape
    Oil · Board
    34,5 by 47cm excluding frame; 57,5 by 71 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 328
    ZAR 10,553≈ $582≈ £453≈ €537Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Ruth Prowse, Maleierbuurt, Loaderstraat, Kaapstad (Malay Quarter, Loader Street, Cape Town), oil on board
    Maleierbuurt, Loaderstraat, Kaapstad (Malay Quarter, Loader Street, Cape Town)
    Oil · Board
    28,5 by 19cm excluding frame; 47 by 37 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 252
    ZAR 91,040≈ $5,268≈ £4,428≈ €5,127Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 70,000–90,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Ruth Prowse, Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Portrait of a Woman
    Oil · Canvas
    54 by 44,5cm excluding frame; 91 by 81 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 17,588≈ $1,094≈ £898≈ €1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Ruth Prowse, The Woodcutters, oil on board
    The Woodcutters
    Oil · Board
    20,5 by 26cm excluding frame; 37 by 42,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 337
    ZAR 47,796≈ $3,264≈ £2,495≈ €2,989Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 40,000–60,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Ruth Prowse, Maseru, oil on canvas laid down on board
    Maseru
    Oil · Canvas
    34 by 44cm excluding frame; 52 by 62,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 319
    ZAR 15,243≈ $1,012≈ £775≈ €924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Ruth Prowse, Ships in Harbour, oil on board
    Ships in Harbour
    Oil · Board
    25,5 by 36cm excluding frame; 44 by 54 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 344
    ZAR 11,725≈ $779≈ £596≈ €710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Ruth Prowse, Landscape, oil on board
    Landscape
    Oil · Board
    24 by 34,5cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 142
    ZAR 35,648≈ $5,174≈ £3,247≈ €3,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–40,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Ruth Prowse, Winter Sunshine, oil on board
    Winter Sunshine
    Oil · Board
    27 by 39cm excluding frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 143
    ZAR 35,648≈ $5,174≈ £3,247≈ €3,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–45,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

Ruth Prowse paintings (14)Ruth Prowse oil paintings (14)

Ruth Prowse: quick facts

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

$7,288Sign up free to see, for Cape Town Harbour at Strauss & Co (June 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ruth Prowse?

The median sale price is $4.2kSign up free to see across 10 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ruth Prowse have sold at auction?

10 of 14 recorded lots sold between 2010 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Ruth Prowse?

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