Ruth Watson Works on Paper: Auction Prices

New Zealand · b. 1962

ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Ruth Watson works on paper between 2011 and 2025, of which 3 sold (38% sell-through). Prices realised range from $264 to $1,624, with a median of $264 across 3 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $1,624 for “Convenient Repression” at Art+Object in 2018.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Natural Boundaries (Spilhaus' composite of three centred transverse Aitoff compromise projections)

   Watercolor · Paper

   360 x 260mm (paper size); 400 x 310 x 155mm (including frame)

   Art+Object · May 13, 2025 · Lot 25
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   Natural Boundaries (Athelstan Spilhaus' approximately equal area World Ocean Map)

   Watercolor · Paper

   360 x 260mm (paper size); 400 x 310 x 155mm (including frame)

   Art+Object · May 13, 2025 · Lot 21
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Convenient Repression

   Mixed media · Paper

   1300 x 1160 mm

   Art+Object · Jun 28, 2018 · Lot 68
   NZ$2,402≈ $1,624≈ £1,241≈ €1,402Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Natural Boundaries (Spilhaus’ World Ocean Map in a square)

   Watercolor · Paper

   360 x 260mm

   Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 97
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$800–1,200View at Art+Object ↗
5. 
   Natural Boundaries (Spilhaus’ oblique Hammer equal area projection; Map 2)

   Drawing · Paper

   402 x 310 x 155mm

   Art+Object · Mar 16, 2017 · Lot 161
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,200–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
6. 
   Convenient Repression I

   Mixed media · Paper

   1300 x 1160mm

   Art+Object · Sep 19, 2012 · Lot 69
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Untitled

   Mixed media · Paper

   615 x 853mm

   Art+Object · Mar 1, 2011 · Lot 40
   NZ$351≈ $264≈ £162≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   The Lie of the Land

   Mixed media · Paper

   615 x 853mm

   Art+Object · Mar 1, 2011 · Lot 39
   NZ$351≈ $264≈ £162≈ €191Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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