What is a Ruth Prowse painting worth?
1883–1967 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 10 priced auction sales, works by Ruth Prowse have sold for a median of $4,219Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,033Sign up free to see and $5,244Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,219Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,179Sign up free to see across 8 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 Prowse prices by medium
- Auction results
- 14
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2010–2026
- Median price
- $4.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.3kSign up free to see Cape Town Harbour, Strauss & Co, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1k–$5.2kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (14)
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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.
Recent Ruth Prowse sales
- Cape Town Harbour, oil on canvas — $7,288Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 23, 2026
- Kaapse Stadstoneel (Cape Street Scene), oil on canvas — $5,268Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 24, 2026
- River Landscape, oil on artist's board — $582Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 8, 2024
- Maleierbuurt, Loaderstraat, Kaapstad (Malay Quarter, Loader Street, Cape Town), oil on board — $5,268Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 22, 2022
- Portrait of a Woman, oil on canvas laid down on board — $1,094Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jun 13, 2022
- The Woodcutters, oil on board — $3,264Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 6, 2022
- Ships in Harbour, oil on board — $779Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 14, 2022
- Maseru, oil on canvas laid down on board — $1,012Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 14, 2022
Questions about Ruth Prowse prices
What is a Ruth Prowse painting worth?
Based on 10 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ruth Prowse have sold for a median of $4,219, and half of them sold between $1,033 and $5,244. For paintings alone the median is $4,219 (10 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 Prowse sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,288 for “Cape Town Harbour” at Strauss & Co in June 2026.
How often do Ruth Prowse works sell at auction?
71% of the 14 lots recorded between 2010 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ruth Prowse painting?
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Ruth Prowse have appeared at auction 14 times in ArtSell’s records between 2010 and 2026; 10 sold, a sell-through rate of 71%.
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