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Ruth Root

American · b. 1967 · Painter, Printmaker

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7auction results2013–2025years recorded86%sold (6)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ruth Root, Untitled, 2004, enamel on aluminiumUntitledPhillips · £16,250≈ $20,576≈ €19,119Sign up to see
  2. Ruth Root, Ohne Titel, 2005, Emaille auf AluminiumOhne TitelGrisebach · €5,125≈ $5,867≈ £4,366Sign up to see
  3. Ruth Root, Untitled, 2004, acrylic on aluminumUntitledRago Auctions · $1,905≈ £1,422≈ €1,626Sign up to see

Ruth Root’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 7 auction results for Ruth Root between 2013 and 2025, of which 6 sold (86%). Recorded sale prices range from $452Sign up free to see to $20.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.6kSign up free to see for Untitled at Phillips in December 2016. The most common medium is works on paper (3 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Phillips (2) and Grisebach (1).

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  1. Ruth Root, Untitled, 2004, acrylic on aluminum
    Untitled, 2004
    Acrylic · Other support
    42½ h x 40½ w in (108 x 103 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 283
    $1,905≈ £1,422≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ruth Root, American Pie of the Eye, mixed media on paper
    American Pie of the Eye
    Mixed media · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 280
    $452≈ £364≈ €423Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Ruth Root, Lovely Lovely Piece Of, gouache, oil, ink and collage on paper
    Lovely Lovely Piece Of
    Oil · Paper
    12 h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 282
    $567≈ £456≈ €531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Ruth Root, Ohne Titel, 2005, Emaille auf Aluminium
    Ohne Titel, 2005
    Emaille auf Aluminium
    96 × 182,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1719
    €5,125≈ $5,867≈ £4,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Ruth Root, Untitled, 1999, oil and marker on paper
    Untitled, 1999
    Oil · Paper
    9 h x 9 w in (23 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 169
    $625≈ £488≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Ruth Root, Untitled, 2004, enamel on aluminium
    Untitled, 2004
    enamel on aluminium · Other support
    122.2 x 172 cm (48 1/8 x 67 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £16,250≈ $20,576≈ €19,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Ruth Root, Untitled, 1999, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1999
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

Ruth Root paintings (3)Ruth Root works on paper (3)

Ruth Root: quick facts

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

$20,576Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Phillips (December 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ruth Root?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ruth Root have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Ruth Root?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and Grisebach account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · Grisebach

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