Ruth Harris Bohan Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ruth Harris Bohan Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 23, 2024
Ruth Harris Bohan (1891-1981) Large American Modernist Nude Women Beach Bathers Framed Oil Painting
Est: $1,000 - $3,000
Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Label verso. Framed. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496. Artist Bio: Born Sept. 15, 1891; died Kansas City, Aug., 1981. Painter. Printmaker. Studied at the Kansas City Art Institute with Randall Davies and in Europe in the 1910s. Taught art at the Barstow School for girls. Her husband, Dr. Peter Bohan, was a professor of medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine from 1941-45. Illustrator of Logan Clendening's Romance of Medicine: Behind the Doctor (1943). The Ruth Bohan Teaching Fellowship at the University of Kansas recognizes excellence in teaching in the medical school.
Curated Gallery Auctions
May. 16, 2024
Ruth H. Bohan (American, 1891-1981) On the Boardwalk
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Ruth H. Bohan (American, 1891-1981) On the Boardwalk oil on canvasboard 10 x 14 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from the Estate of Donna Fuller, New York Provenance: Estate of the Artist Savageau Gallery, Denver, Colorado
Hindman
Oct. 18, 2023
Ruth Harris Bohan (American/Missouri, 1891-1981)
Est: $100 - $200
Ruth Harris Bohan (American/Missouri, 1891-1981), "Children on the Beach", watercolor on paper, signed lower right, label with artist and title on backing paper, 7 in. x 9 in., framed, overall 13 1/2 in. x 14 1/2 in. x 1 in. Condition: Overall fair condition.
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 18, 2023
Ruth Harris Bohan (American/Missouri, 1891-1981)
Est: $200 - $300
Ruth Harris Bohan (American/Missouri, 1891-1981), "Exit", watercolor and graphite on paper, signed lower left, label with artist and title on backing paper, 16 in. x 13 in., framed, overall 23 1/2 in. x 19 1/2 in. x 1 in. Condition: Overall fair condition.
Neal Auction Company
Sep. 29, 2023
Ruth Harris Bohan Landscape Painting ca. 1920s
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
**Originally Listed At $500** Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981). "Cloudy Skies" oil on board, 1924-1925. A picturesque view of Kansas in the 1920s by Ruth Harris Bohan. Bohan captures a dramatic contrast between the tranquil Kansas prairie lands - with its vast expanses of verdant fields dotted by vernacular houses and barns as well as white picket fences - and the foreboding skies above, presenting rolling grey thunderclouds threatening to replace the clear blue skies as a storm is brewing. A captivating composition, delineated with Bohan's meticulous brushwork and lush palette knife gestures, set in an attractive custom frame. Size: 7" L x 11.25" W (17.8 cm x 28.6 cm) Size of frame: 13.75" L x 18" W (34.9 cm x 45.7 cm) Ruth Harris Bohan was born in Petersburg, Illinois in 1891 and studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City under Randall Davey as well as overseas in Europe during the 1910s. Bohan's work has been exhibited at the Kansas City Art Institute, the Chicago Art Institute, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Pennsylvania among others. She was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Kansas City Society of Artists, and the Society of Independent Artists. Bohan also received many awards for her paintings including the Gold Medal for "Childhood" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1924; a silver medal for "The Sandpile" at the Midwestern Artists' Exhibition of 1927, and a bronze medal for "Still Life" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1925. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173753
Artemis Gallery
Sep. 01, 2023
Ruth Harris Bohan Landscape Painting ca. 1920s
Est: $700 - $1,000
Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981). "Cloudy Skies" oil on board, 1924-1925. A picturesque view of Kansas in the 1920s by Ruth Harris Bohan. Bohan captures a dramatic contrast between the tranquil Kansas prairie lands - with its vast expanses of verdant fields dotted by vernacular houses and barns as well as white picket fences - and the foreboding skies above, presenting rolling grey thunderclouds threatening to replace the clear blue skies as a storm is brewing. A captivating composition, delineated with Bohan's meticulous brushwork and lush palette knife gestures, set in an attractive custom frame. Size: 7" L x 11.25" W (17.8 cm x 28.6 cm) Size of frame: 13.75" L x 18" W (34.9 cm x 45.7 cm) Ruth Harris Bohan was born in Petersburg, Illinois in 1891 and studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City under Randall Davey as well as overseas in Europe during the 1910s. Bohan's work has been exhibited at the Kansas City Art Institute, the Chicago Art Institute, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Pennsylvania among others. She was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Kansas City Society of Artists, and the Society of Independent Artists. Bohan also received many awards for her paintings including the Gold Medal for "Childhood" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1924; a silver medal for "The Sandpile" at the Midwestern Artists' Exhibition of 1927, and a bronze medal for "Still Life" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1925. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173753
Artemis Gallery
Jul. 28, 2023
Ruth Harris Bohan Painting - Cloudy Skies Kansas, 1920s
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981). "Cloudy Skies" oil on board, 1924-1925. A picturesque view of Kansas in the 1920s by Ruth Harris Bohan. Bohan captures a dramatic contrast between the tranquil Kansas prairie lands - with its vast expanses of verdant fields dotted by vernacular houses and barns as well as white picket fences - and the foreboding skies above, presenting rolling grey thunderclouds threatening to replace the clear blue skies as a storm is brewing. A captivating composition, delineated with Bohan's meticulous brushwork and lush palette knife gestures, set in an attractive custom frame. Size: 7" L x 11.25" W (17.8 cm x 28.6 cm) Size of frame: 13.75" L x 18" W (34.9 cm x 45.7 cm) Ruth Harris Bohan was born in Petersburg, Illinois in 1891 and studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City under Randall Davey as well as overseas in Europe during the 1910s. Bohan's work has been exhibited at the Kansas City Art Institute, the Chicago Art Institute, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Pennsylvania among others. She was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Kansas City Society of Artists, and the Society of Independent Artists. Bohan also received many awards for her paintings including the Gold Medal for "Childhood" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1924; a silver medal for "The Sandpile" at the Midwestern Artists' Exhibition of 1927, and a bronze medal for "Still Life" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1925. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173753
Artemis Gallery
Nov. 03, 2022
Ruth Harris Bohan Painting - Cloudy Skies Kansas, 1920s
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
**Originally Listed At $500** Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981). "Cloudy Skies" oil on board, 1924-1925. A picturesque view of Kansas in the 1920s by Ruth Harris Bohan. Bohan captures a dramatic contrast between the tranquil Kansas prairie lands - with its vast expanses of verdant fields dotted by vernacular houses and barns as well as white picket fences - and the foreboding skies above, presenting rolling grey thunderclouds threatening to replace the clear blue skies as a storm is brewing. A captivating composition, delineated with Bohan's meticulous brushwork and lush palette knife gestures, set in an attractive custom frame. Size: 7" L x 11.25" W (17.8 cm x 28.6 cm) Size of frame: 13.75" L x 18" W (34.9 cm x 45.7 cm) Ruth Harris Bohan was born in Petersburg, Illinois in 1891 and studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City under Randall Davey as well as overseas in Europe during the 1910s. Bohan's work has been exhibited at the Kansas City Art Institute, the Chicago Art Institute, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Pennsylvania among others. She was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Kansas City Society of Artists, and the Society of Independent Artists. Bohan also received many awards for her paintings including the Gold Medal for "Childhood" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1924; a silver medal for "The Sandpile" at the Midwestern Artists' Exhibition of 1927, and a bronze medal for "Still Life" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1925. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173753
Artemis Gallery
Sep. 01, 2022
Ruth Harris Bohan Painting - Cloudy Skies Kansas, 1920s
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981). "Cloudy Skies" oil on board, 1924-1925. A picturesque view of Kansas in the 1920s by Ruth Harris Bohan. Bohan captures a dramatic contrast between the tranquil Kansas prairie lands - with its vast expanses of verdant fields dotted by vernacular houses and barns as well as white picket fences - and the foreboding skies above, presenting rolling grey thunderclouds threatening to replace the clear blue skies as a storm is brewing. A captivating composition, delineated with Bohan's meticulous brushwork and lush palette knife gestures, set in an attractive custom frame. Size: 7" L x 11.25" W (17.8 cm x 28.6 cm) Size of frame: 13.75" L x 18" W (34.9 cm x 45.7 cm) Ruth Harris Bohan was born in Petersburg, Illinois in 1891 and studied at the Fine Arts Institute of Kansas City under Randall Davey as well as overseas in Europe during the 1910s. Bohan's work has been exhibited at the Kansas City Art Institute, the Chicago Art Institute, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Pennsylvania among others. She was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Kansas City Society of Artists, and the Society of Independent Artists. Bohan also received many awards for her paintings including the Gold Medal for "Childhood" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1924; a silver medal for "The Sandpile" at the Midwestern Artists' Exhibition of 1927, and a bronze medal for "Still Life" at the Midwestern Artists Exhibition of 1925. Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #173753
Artemis Gallery
Sep. 20, 2020
Tia Jones-Etu (American, 20th Centuy) Acrylic on Panel
Est: $200 - $400
Tia Jones-Etu (American, 20th Centuy) Acrylic on Panel 1999, signed lower right, depicting a standing male figure in shades of red and black, housed in a metal frame; together with (Attributed to) Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981) 'Isolation' Oil on Canvas, 1924, unsigned, depicting female nudes in a landscape, information labels en verso, housed in a gold tone wood frame Condition: Very Good, shallow scratches and scuffs to surface; light dirt accumulation; not examined out of the frame (Jones-Etu); Good discoloration overall; accretions at right edge; paint losses at center below seated figure and to the right; not examined out of the frame (Bohan) Height: 44 inches, Width: 23 inches (sight Jones-Etu) Frame Size: 45 inches by 24 1/8 inches Category: Fine Art > American Paintings Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Approximate Sale Time: 2:51 pm CST Links to High Resolution Images: Image #1 Image #2 Image #3 Image #4 Image #5 Image #6 Image #7 Image #8 Image #9 Image #10 Image #11
Leonard Auction
Apr. 29, 2020
RUTH HARRIS BOHAN (AMERICAN, 1891-1981) BALLET DANCERS Oil on canvas: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (sight)
Est: $400 - $600
RUTH HARRIS BOHAN (AMERICAN, 1891-1981) BALLET DANCERS Oil on canvas: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (sight) Framed
Potomack Company
Sep. 29, 2018
RUTH HARRIS BOHAN (1891-1981) OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $200 - $300
Ruth Harris Bohan (1891-1981) Glore Hixson 1930s Unsigned, attributed to the artist, titled and dated 1930s by a label verso. Canvas measures 24 x 20, frame is 26.5 x 22.5 inches. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Mar. 19, 2016
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), Sandpile, watercolor on paper, 12 1/4 x 16 inches
Est: $200 - $300
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) Sandpile, watercolor on paper, unsigned, unframed. 12 1/4 x 16 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Mar. 03, 2016
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), Sleep, 1926, colored pencil on paper, 6 x 6 1/2 inches
Est: $50 - $100
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) Sleep, 1926, colored pencil on paper, framed. 6 x 6 1/2 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Feb. 20, 2016
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), Seated nude, reclining nude and Stewdess on Sagaford, three charcoal drawings,
Est: $100 - $150
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) Seated nude, reclining nude and Stewdess on Sagaford, three charcoal drawings, each signed, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Feb. 20, 2016
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), Amateur Night, 1970, charcoal on paper, 17 x 14 inches
Est: $100 - $150
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) Amateur Night, 1970, charcoal on paper, signed and dated lower right, unframed. 17 x 14 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Dec. 16, 2015
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), George Cook in the Hospital, charcoal on paper, 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
Est: $75 - $100
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) George Cook in the Hospital, charcoal on paper, signed lower left, unframed. 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Nov. 14, 2015
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), Sandpile, watercolor on paper, 12 1/4 x 16 inches
Est: $200 - $300
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) Sandpile, watercolor on paper, unsigned, unframed. 12 1/4 x 16 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Nov. 14, 2015
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), Wrestling Match at the Old Convention Hall, circa 1924-28, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) Wrestling Match at the Old Convention Hall, circa 1924-28 oil on canvas, unsigned, paint loss, framed. 16 x 20 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Nov. 14, 2015
Ruth Bohan, American (1891-1981), Summer Shade, 1924, oil on canvas, 30 x 36 inches
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ruth Bohan American (1891-1981) Summer Shade, 1924, oil on canvas, unsigned, framed. 30 x 36 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Oct. 03, 2015
Ruth Bohan (1891-1981) Oil Painting C. 1938
Est: -
Framed Oil On Canvasboard Painting By A Listed Artist Entitled "lilies" Painted In 1938. Piece Was A Gift Of Bohan To The University Of Kansas, Spencer Museum Of Art Provenance Present On Verso. Overall
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Sep. 10, 2015
Ruth Bohan (1891-1981) "Boy On Beach With Gulls"
Est: $300 - $500
Artist: Ruth Bohan (1891-1981); Title: "Boy On Beach With Gulls"; Medium: Oil painting on board; Year or Era Produced: 20th Century; Sight Area Approximate Measurement: 9.625" x 7.625"; Frame Approximate Measurement: 18.5" x 16.625" x 1.125"; Approximate Weight: 4 lbs; Note: Tag present on back from Spencer Museum Of Art in Lawrence, Kansas
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Sep. 10, 2015
Ruth Bohan (1891-1981) "Shoreline, Panama" Oil Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Artist: Ruth Bohan (1891-1981); Title: "Shoreline, Panama"; Medium: Oil painting on board; Year or Era Produced: 20th Century; Sight Area Approximate Measurement: 11.375" x 15.375"; Frame Approximate Measurement: 18" x 22.125" x 1.75"; Approximate Weight: 5 lbs; Note: Tag present on back from Spencer Museum Of Art in Lawrence, Kansas
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Jul. 09, 2015
RUTH HARRIS BOHAN, OIL PAINTING 'PANAMA' 1953
Est: $200 - $300
Ruth Harris Bohan (American/Kansas 1891-1981); oil on canvas; signed lower left; Dimensions: Framed 25 3/4" x 9 1/2 ", Site 24" x 8 1/2"; additional information on verso; this painting was exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1953; Good condition; Provenance: Germantown, New York Estate
Trilogy Estate Auctions
Nov. 21, 2013
Oil on Canvas by Ruth Harris Bohan (1891-1981)
Est: $150 - $250
A framed oil on canvas by Ruth Harris Bohan entitled "Joseph and His Brothers" featuring a richly lit religious scene in the desert. A mid-western artist, Bohan specialized in portraits and human figures. Image measures approximately 12.25" x 15.5". Signed lower right.
J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC
Apr. 12, 2012
Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981) Mixed Bouquet. Unsigned, identified on labels from Henry Ruth Fine Arts, Kansas City (MO), a...
Est: $600 - $800
Ruth Harris Bohan (American, 1891-1981) Mixed Bouquet. Unsigned, identified on labels from Henry Ruth Fine Arts, Kansas City (MO), and from The Helen Foresman Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas, Lawrence (KS), affixed to the frame backing. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in., framed. Condition: Patch reinforcement, paint loss and retouch to u.r. quadrant, mild surface grime. Provenance: A non-accessioned work from the Bohan Estate at the Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Skinner
Oct. 01, 2011
Ruth Harris Bohan oil on canvas, circus painting
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Ruth Harris Bohan (American/Kansas, 1891-1981) circus themed painting, "The Performance at Fairyland Park." Oil on canvas in a giltwood frame. 24" x 30" Sight, 29 1/2" x 35" framed. Signature en verso. Letter of authenticity from Marla Prather, Spencer Museum of Art, KS, attached verso. Provenance: Provenance: Estate of A. Welling LaGrone Jr., Nashville, Tenn. De-accessioned by Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS to Ruth Henry Fine Arts. Exhibition label, Lyme Academy Gallery, Edgemarlo Collection of American Women Artists 1860-1960, circa 1987). Note: Ruth Bohan studied at the Kansas City Art Institute with Randall Davey. She worked most of her life in Kansas City, Missouri, but exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Academy of Design and the Corcoran Art Gallery.
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Mar. 13, 2011
RUTH HARRIS BOHAN (1891-1981, Kansas) WATERCOLOR ON PAPER - Signed, label on back notes the title as "Lake Atillan" but it should be...
Est: $100 - $300
RUTH HARRIS BOHAN (1891-1981, Kansas) WATERCOLOR ON PAPER - Signed, label on back notes the title as "Lake Atillan" but it should be spelled "Lake Atitlan" (Guatemala) - Condition good, with minor foxing - Mid 20th century - 14" x 16.5"
Pacific Galleries
May. 04, 2009
Ruth H. Bohan, (American, 1891-1981), Night Sketch at Cleveland, circa 1940
Est: $500 - $700
Ruth H. Bohan (American, 1891-1981) Night Sketch at Cleveland, circa 1940 oil on board 10 x 14 inches.
Hindman
May. 04, 2009
Ruth H. Bohan, (American, 1891-1981), Girl in White Dress
Est: $500 - $700
Ruth H. Bohan (American, 1891-1981) Girl in White Dress oil on canvas 20 x 23 1/2 inches.
Hindman
Jun. 21, 2008
OIL ON CANVAS BY RUTH BOHAN (1891-1981 Kansas
Est: -
OIL ON CANVAS BY RUTH BOHAN (1891-1981 Kansas City) An 8 x 10 inch work framed to 14 x 16 inches, unsigned, estate tag on the reverse from Spencer Museum, Lawrence Kansas. Very good condition.
Dirk Soulis Auctions