What is a Ruth Root work on paper worth?
b. 1967 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by Ruth Root have sold for a median of $1,265Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $582Sign up free to see and $4,877Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $567Sign up free to see across 3 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,236Sign up free to see across 4 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 Root prices by medium
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2025
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.6kSign up free to see Untitled, Phillips, Dec 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 3 | $452–$625Sign up free to see | $567Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.9k–$20.6kSign up free to see | $11.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Phillips (2), Wright (1)
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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 Root sales
- Untitled, acrylic on aluminum — $1,905Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Lovely Lovely Piece Of, gouache, oil, ink and collage on paper — $567Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 24, 2024
- American Pie of the Eye, mixed media on paper — $452Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 24, 2024
- Ohne Titel, Emaille auf Aluminium — $5,867Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 14, 2021
- Untitled, oil and marker on paper — $625Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 17, 2019
- Untitled, enamel on aluminium — $20,576Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 8, 2016
Questions about Ruth Root prices
What is a Ruth Root work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ruth Root have sold for a median of $1,265, and half of them sold between $582 and $4,877. For works on paper alone the median is $567 (3 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 Root sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,576 for “Untitled” at Phillips in December 2016.
Which Ruth Root medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $11,240 (2 sales).
How often do Ruth Root works sell at auction?
86% of the 7 lots recorded between 2013 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Ruth Root work on paper?
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Of the 7 lots by Ruth Root recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 6 found a buyer (86%).
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