Ron Cooper Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ron Cooper Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 19, 2024
§ Ronald Cooper (b.1943)
Est: £500 - £700
Ronald Cooper (b.1943) TORSO, 1980. Vintage silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to aluminium, overall measuring 1m 24cm x 1m 24cm, edition 1/1. Framed, with artist's label frame verso.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 19, 2024
§ Ronald Cooper (b.1943)
Est: £500 - £700
Ronald Cooper (b.1943) TORSO, 1980. Vintage silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to aluminium, overall measuring 1m 24cm x 1m 24cm, edition 1/1. Framed.
Chiswick Auctions
Oct. 08, 2024
RONALD COOPER, AMERICAN 1931-2012, SNAKE HANDLING PREACHER (ST. MARK CHAPTER 16 VERSE 16), Wood, paint, mixed media
Est: $500 - $700
RONALD COOPER AMERICAN, 1931-2012 SNAKE HANDLING PREACHER (ST. MARK CHAPTER 16 VERSE 16) Wood, paint, mixed media Signed on side of base: Ronald Cooper copyright 98
Potomack Company
Oct. 08, 2024
RONALD COOPER, AMERICAN, KENTUCKY 1931-2012, TRUCK DESTINATION TO HELL, Mixed media and found object (Tonka truck), 8 x 7 x 14 in. (20.3 x 17.8 x 35.6 cm.)
Est: $600 - $800
RONALD COOPER AMERICAN, KENTUCKY, 1931-2012 TRUCK DESTINATION TO HELL Mixed media and found object (Tonka truck) Catalogue note: Ronald Cooper was born in Plummers Mill, a tiny farming community in northeast Kentucky, the youngest of eleven children. He attended the local Christian Holiness Church, and his early religious grounding was later to have a defining influence on his body of work as an artist. In 1949, Cooper married sixteen-year-old Jessie Dunaway. Ronald and Jessie became artists by chance in their mid-fifties. After years of working in grocery stores and supermarkets in Kentucky and Ohio, the Coopers then managed their own country store. When this endeavor failed after eight years, Ronald was forced to take a job in quality control at a warehouse, and Jessie found employment at a nut packaging plant. In 1984, he was critically injured in an automobile accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. While in recovery, he suffered from clinical depression and began having nightmares which he found he could only banish through artmaking. Cooper first whittled animals in the mountain craft style, and then he moved to producing larger, more intricate wood sculptures. The husband and wife team complemented one another's work - often collaborating. Jessie Cooper explained: "We each do our separate thing. But if I need something carved, he carves, and I sometimes paint on his." Their work quickly rose to fame in the art world at an international level. Ronald is best known for his graphic, didactic sculptures of hell featuring tortured sinners and naked devils, often portrayed on found pieces of furniture and cabinetry. His work has been shown widely since the early 1990s and is in numerous public and private collections. Ref.: Meehan, Lindsay. "He's Got You and Me Brother." The University of Michigan Museum of Art. www.umma.umich.edu.
Potomack Company
Jun. 06, 2024
Â§ Ronald Cooper (b.1943)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Â§ Ronald Cooper (b.1943) Ronald Cooper (b.1943) TORSO, 1980. Vintage silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to aluminium, overall measuring 1m 24cm x 1m 24cm, edition 1/1. Framed, with artist's label frame verso.
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 06, 2024
Â§ Ronald Cooper (b.1943)
Est: £800 - £1,200
Â§ Ronald Cooper (b.1943) Ronald Cooper (b.1943) TORSO, 1980. Vintage silver gelatin print, flush-mounted to aluminium, overall measuring 1m 24cm x 1m 24cm, edition 1/1. Framed.
Chiswick Auctions
Nov. 09, 2023
Ronald Cooper (1931-2012): Hell Grill
Est: $200 - $300
Ronald Cooper American, 1931-2012 Hell Grill metal, wood and paint 1989; signed, dated and titled
Abell Auction
Nov. 08, 2023
Ronald Cooper (20th c.) "Faces", 1996
Est: $200 - $400
Ronald Cooper (20th c.) "Faces", 1996, painted sculpture in display box. Size (Box): 10'' x 5.5'' x 5.5'' (25 x 14 x 14 cm). Property from the Collection of Norman Girardot and Diane LaBelle.
Material Culture
Sep. 23, 2023
Ronald Cooper (1931-2012): Hell Grill
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ronald Cooper American, 1931-2012 Hell Grill metal, wood and paint 1989; signed, dated and titled
Abell Auction
Jun. 28, 2023
COOPER, Ronald (American, b. 1943). Uncle Sam. 1990. Hand-b...
Est: $100 - $200
COOPER, Ronald (American, b. 1943). Uncle Sam. 1990. Hand-built wooden Uncle Sam figurine and flag painted in acrylic, in a hand-built and painted shadow box with a glass front. Figurine is 7” high; box is 7 x 2 x 9”. Signed on the right side of the box in pencil. Good condition. Not examined out of box.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 28, 2023
COOPER, Ronald (American, b. 1943). Black Bear. 1988. Acryl...
Est: $200 - $300
COOPER, Ronald (American, b. 1943). Black Bear. 1988. Acrylic on hand-carved wood, with glass eyes. Signed by the artist on the bear’s right side. 6 h x 15 w x 6 ½” d. Good condition.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Jun. 10, 2023
RONALD COOPER HELL SHOE
Est: $500 - $800
mixed media paint and carvings. Signed.
Ledbetter Auctions
Apr. 30, 2023
Ronald Cooper (American, 1931-2012) Hell Grill Sculpture
Est: $400 - $600
Ronald Cooper (American, 1931-2012) Sculpture. Title - Hell Grill. Three dimensional figural mixed media on metal grill. Sculpture depicts Satan with his minions being cooked and fired on a barbecue grill. Signed lower right Ronald Cooper '94. Measures 12.75 inches high, 13 inches wide by 8.75 inches deep. In good condition. From Detourart.com: Kentucky folk artist Ronald Cooper died in a hospital in Lexington on Saturday, August 18th, 2012. Ronald (1931-2012) and Jessie Cooper became artists by chance in their mid-fifties. Prior to that, their lives had followed a path common for their generation: early marriage, leaving their home-town for better opportunities, raising four children, working a variety of jobs, financial calamity and major health problems. After a number of years of working in grocery stores and supermarkets in Kentucky and Ohio, the Coopers ran their own country store. When this failed after eight years Ronald was forced to take a job in quality control at a warehouse and Jessie found employment at a nut packaging plant. While employed in quality control at Frigidaire, Ronald suffered the first of two heart attacks. Then in 1984, he was critically injured in an automobile accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down. While in recovery, he suffered from clinical depression and began having terrible nightmares which he found he could only exorcise through art. The husband and wife team complemented one another's work: Jessie creating a world of heaven and Ronald depicting hell out of his own subconscious feelings. Their work quickly rose to fame among the folk/ outsider art world at an international level. Adam Mark Brown has produced a film about the Coopers I Dreamed I Searched for You in Heaven. cooperfolkart.com - The story interweaves themes of memory, loss, and death in relation to their work and life experiences showing Jessie’s own struggle to triumph in retaining memories of her life while succumbing to full-blown Alzheimer’s disease and Ronald’s struggle after while losing his soul-mate. excerpt taken from Raw Vision Magazine’s The Art of Redemption by Adrian Swain Ronald worked as an artist from 1987 until 2012, frequently in close collaboration with his wife Jessie. Ronald is best known for his graphic, didactic depictions of hell featuring tortured sinners and naked devils, often portrayed on used pieces of furniture and cabinetry. His work has been shown widely since the early 1990s and is in numerous public and private collections.
Myers Fine Art
Mar. 09, 2023
Ronald Cooper (Kentucky, 1931-2012)
Est: $300 - $500
Ronald Cooper (American, 1931-2012) A Devil's Dream carved and painted wood signed and dated 91 Height 12 3/4 inches. This lot is located in Chicago.
Hindman
Jun. 18, 2022
RONALD COOPER FOLK ART BELLS
Est: $100 - $1,000
PAIR OF BELLS, SIGNED DATED 1996. largest 9"
Ledbetter Auctions
Jun. 18, 2022
RONALD COOPER FOLK ART
Est: $100 - $1,000
6 devil carvings inside a mini outdoor structure. Signed and dated 2008. height 15".
Ledbetter Auctions
May. 07, 2022
Ronald Cooper Outsider Art
Est: $200 - $300
Ronald Cooper outsider art wooden sculpture "HELL", signed and dated 1990. Purchased Slotin Auction lot 431 (Myron Shure collection).
Copake Auction Inc.
May. 07, 2022
Ronald Cooper Outsider Art
Est: $200 - $300
Ronald Cooper outsider art shoe sculpture"HELL IT IS", dated and signed 2003. 12" x 12".
Copake Auction Inc.
Jan. 06, 2022
Ronald Cooper (American/Kentucky, 1931-2012)
Est: $300 - $500
Ronald Cooper (American/Kentucky, 1931-2012), "Destination Hell", 1992, painted wood, signed, titled and dated on rear of wagon, h. 13 3/4 in., w. 20 3/4 in., d. 9 in
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 23, 2021
5 PCS AMERICAN FOLK ART PAINTED & CARVED OBJECTS
Est: $300 - $500
Group of five folk art objects comprising Gerald Dorest (American, 20th century) signed and dated 1986 painted birdhouse on legs, Ronald Cooper (American/Kentucky, 1931-2012) Uncle Sam figural bell signed and dated 1997, Caw Roberts (American, 20th century) signed folk art carved pencil, Dick Moshier (American, 20th century) "Wizard of Oz" carved and painted cane signed and dated 1996, and folk art metal houses in the manner of RA Miller, unsigned. Birdhouse approx. h. 20.25"
Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
Apr. 14, 2021
CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE BY RON COOPER
Est: $150 - $200
RON COOPER (American b. 1943 -) Labyrinth of the Night - 1984 Painted and glazed ceramic torso Signed, titled, and dated on verso 20 inches x 18.5 inches SHIPPING NOTICE: Jackson's is your sole and only source for one stop packing and shipping. With over 50 years of experience, our professional, affordable and efficient in-house shipping department will be happy to provide you a fair and reasonable shipping quote on this lot. Simply email us before the auction for a quick quote: shipping@jacksonsauction.com or call 1-800-665-6743. Jackson's can expertly pack and ship to meet any of your needs. To ensure quality control Jackson's DOES NOT release to third party shippers.
Jackson's International
Feb. 12, 2021
Ron Cooper (American, b. 1943) Tri-Arial Rotation of a Floating Volume of Light, 1972
Est: $100 - $200
Ron Cooper (American, b. 1943) Tri-Arial Rotation of a Floating Volume of Light, 1972 lithograph signed, dated, titled, and numbered 40/50 in pencil 22 1/2 x 29 1/4 inches. Provenance: Joyce Hunsaker & Associates, Los Angeles, California
Hindman
Dec. 09, 2020
"Youth Creek Baptism" Panel by Ronald Cooper
Est: $150 - $250
Ronald Cooper (American, 20th century). A hand painted panel with tray handles, depicting a baptism, signed, dated 2008 and titled l.r.; 11.75" x 15.5". From the collection of Dr. Gerald and Barbara Theisen, Georgetown, KY.
Caza Sikes
Dec. 09, 2020
Ronald Cooper Folk Art "Pre School" Painted Sled
Est: $200 - $300
Ronald Cooper (American, 20th century). A hand painted sled construction, with scene of pre school, signed, titled and dated 2002 to l.r.; 18.5" x 10". With rope hanger. From the collection of Dr. Gerald and Barbara Theisen, Georgetown, KY.
Caza Sikes
Dec. 05, 2020
Ronald Cooper "The Conflict Between Good and Evil"
Est: $400 - $800
Ronald Cooper (American Folk Artist : 1932-2012) "The Conflict Between Good and Evil" This uniquely original acrylic on metal diorama measures 12 3/4 x 11 x 11 inches. The outside of the work represents a heavenly, peaceful theme - but the inside, when opened, reveals a hellish representation of devils and demons. The work is signed "Ronald Cooper, 1989"
Matthew Bullock Auctioneers
Aug. 20, 2020
Ron Cooper (b. 1947): Tri Axial Rotation of a Slab of Light
Est: $100 - $200
Color photograph, 1971, from an edition of 4. 17 1/2 x 22 3/4 in. (sheet), 18 x 23 in. (frame).
STAIR
Nov. 16, 2019
†Ronald Cooper (1943- ), "God Watching Adam and Eve," 1991, 3-D mixed media, signed and dated lower right, H.- 44 in., W.- 22 1/8 in...
Est: $300 - $500
Ronald Cooper (1943- ), "God Watching Adam and Eve," 1991, 3-D mixed media, signed and dated lower right, H.- 44 in., W.- 22 1/8 in., D.- 8 1/4 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Oct. 17, 2019
RONALD COOPER, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON PAPER, 26 X 36CM
Est: $500 - $700
RONALD COOPER, UNTITLED, ACRYLIC ON PAPER, 26 X 36CM
Leonard Joel
Jul. 21, 2019
†Ronald Cooper (1943- ), "God Watching Adam and Eve," 1991, 3-D mixed media, signed and dated l.r., H.- 44 in., W.- 22 1/8 in., D.- 8..
Est: $400 - $800
Ronald Cooper (1943- ), "God Watching Adam and Eve," 1991, 3-D mixed media, signed and dated l.r., H.- 44 in., W.- 22 1/8 in., D.- 8 1/4 in.
Crescent City Auction Gallery
Oct. 06, 2018
Ronald Cooper Carved Folk Art Sculpture
Est: $250 - $350
Ronald Cooper (Kentucky, 1932-2012) painted wood folk art carved sculpture titled "He's Got You and Me Brother in His Hands", depicting Jesus with arms outstretched and each hand holding a male figure, one black and one white. Titled, signed and dated "Ronald Cooper copyright 97" lower right side. 23 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W x 4 3/4" D. American, late 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Case Antiques, Inc. Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 15, 2018
Ronald Cooper (American/Kentucky, 1931-2012)
Est: $200 - $300
Ronald Cooper (American/Kentucky, 1931-2012), "Girl Devil", 1988, mixed media, signed, titled and dated on base, h. 44 in. Provenance: Finley Collection. Exh.: "Soul Providers: African-American Art from the Finley Collection Original Paintings & Sculpture by Self-Taught Artists", The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS, Jan. 11 - Feb. 22, 2002 and listed in the accompanying catalogue; "Finley Collection", Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Natchez, MS, May 2009 - May 2013; "The John and Pam Finley Collection of African and Folk Art", University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, WY, June 8 - Aug. 17, 20 13
Neal Auction Company
Oct. 15, 2017
Ronald Cooper (1932-2012) 2 Works: Hell Cart and Walking Stick
Est: $500 - $700
Ronald Cooper (American, 1932-2012) 2 Works: 1) "Hell Cart" (1993). Size: 14.75'' x 11'' x 24.75'' (37 x 28 x 63 cm); 2) "Hell Walking Stick" (1997). Size: 58"L (147 cm). Each carved and painted wood.
Material Culture
Sep. 13, 2017
RON COOPER (b. 1943): ANNIE
Est: $300 - $500
RON COOPER (b. 1943): ANNIE Screenprint and acrylic wash on paper, 1988, signed ''Ron Cooper'', titled, dated and inscribed ''To Earl'' at bottom. 30 x 22 1/2 in. (sheet), unframed. Provenance: Gift of the artist. Condition: In very good condition. From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Sep. 13, 2017
RON COOPER (b. 1943): POSSIBILITIES FOR SEPARATOR VARIATION; SIX BY FIVE; UNTITLED AND SIX BY FIVE SEPARATOR
Est: $400 - $600
RON COOPER (b. 1943): POSSIBILITIES FOR SEPARATOR VARIATION; SIX BY FIVE; UNTITLED AND SIX BY FIVE SEPARATOR Four ink on paper, Possibilities signed with initials ''RC'' and dated 1972, others titled and variously inscribed at bottom. All 9 x 12 in. (sheet), unframed. Condition: All with some pale staining. Otherwise in good condition. From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Sep. 13, 2017
RON COOPER (b. 1943): SHAPES
Est: $400 - $600
RON COOPER (b. 1943): SHAPES Mixed media on plexiglas. 20 x 32 in. (sight), 20 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (frame). Condition: Apparently in good condition. Unable to open frame. From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Jun. 03, 2017
ATTRIBUTED TO RON COOPER (b. 1943): UNTITLED
Est: $800 - $1,200
ATTRIBUTED TO RON COOPER (b. 1943): UNTITLED Plexiglas construction, unmarked. 95 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. Condition Report From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Jun. 03, 2017
RON COOPER (b. 1943): CAMILLA HEAD
Est: $200 - $400
RON COOPER (b. 1943): CAMILLA HEAD Bronze, 1986, signed, titled and dated on the bottom; Untitled; and Untitled, two ceramic vessels, 1988, both signed and dated on the bottom, numbered 35/75 and 31/75; and Untitled, plaster, unmarked. 5 1/2 in., other 6 1/2 in. Condition Report From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Jun. 03, 2017
RON COOPER (b. 1943): VASE WITH EARL'S PROFILE
Est: $300 - $500
RON COOPER (b. 1943): VASE WITH EARL''S PROFILE C-Print, signed and dated ''1987'', inscribed ''For Camilla''; and Labyrinth of Intersection, large-format polaroid, 1984, signed, titled and dated, inscribed ''for Earl and Camilla McGrath'' and ''Polaroid Flashlight Torso''. 20 x 16 in. (sheet), 21 1/2 x 18 in. (frame); 11 x 8 1/2 in. (sheet), 18 1/4 x 15 in. (frame). Provenance: Gift of the artist. Condition Report From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Jun. 03, 2017
RON COOPER (b. 1943): FEMALE TORSO WITH PORES
Est: $400 - $600
RON COOPER (b. 1943): FEMALE TORSO WITH PORES Gelatin silver print, 1979, signed, dated, titled, numbered 2/3 and inscribed ''signed rear of print'' on the mount. 20 x 16 1/4 in. (sheet), 31 x 29 in. (frame). Condition Report From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Jun. 03, 2017
RON COOPER (b.1943): FEMALE TORSO
Est: $500 - $800
RON COOPER (b.1943): FEMALE TORSO Gelatin silver print, 1978-79, signed, dated and inscribed ''For My Friend Earl McGrath'' on the back of the frame. 35 x 34 in. (sheet), 37 x 36 in. (frame). Provenance: Gift of the artist. Condition Report From the Camilla and Earl McGrath Collection
STAIR
Apr. 29, 2017
Ronald Cooper. Sinner Six Pack.
Est: $200 - $400
Ronald Cooper. Sinner Six Pack.1992. Signed, dated and titled. Carved and painted wood. Excellent condition. 22" x 17" x 5". Est. $200-400. Ship: $85
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Apr. 29, 2017
Ronald Cooper. To Hell They Go.
Est: $300 - $400
Ronald Cooper. To Hell They Go.1997. Signed, dated and titled. Carved and painted wood with mixed media. Excellent condition. 16" x 6" x 11". Est. $300-400. Ship: $45
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Apr. 29, 2017
Ronald Cooper. Heaven And Hell Wall Hanging.
Est: $300 - $500
Ronald Cooper. Heaven And Hell Wall Hanging.1994. Signed, dated and titled. Carved and painted wood on shelving. Excellent condition. 34"h x 11" x 6". Est. $300-500. Ship: $85
Slotin Folk Art Auction
Mar. 03, 2017
Ron Cooper (B. 1943) - Portrait Lamps: Earl McGrath
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Ron Cooper (B. 1943) Portrait Lamps: Earl McGrath bronze, light bubs and electrical cord, in two parts smaller element: 72 1/2 x 13 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (184.2 x 35.2 x 35.2 cm.) larger element: 73 1/8 x 13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (185.7 x 34.9 x 34.9 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 22, 2016
Revel Ronald Cooper 1938 - 1983
Est: $600 - $900
Revel Ronald Cooper 1938 - 1983 - Aboriginal Girl Portrait - Mixed media - Signed lower right - 40 x 33cm
McKenzies Auctioneers
Mar. 22, 2016
Revel Ronald Cooper 1938 - 1983
Est: $800 - $1,200
Revel Ronald Cooper 1938 - 1983 - Aboriginal Girl Portrait - Mixed media - Signed lower right - 60 x 41cm
McKenzies Auctioneers
May. 15, 2014
* Ron Cooper, (American, b. 1943), Ice, 1964
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ron Cooper (American, b. 1943) Ice, 1964 pencil, paper and fabric collage on paper signed R. Cooper and dated (lower right) 12 x 8 inches.
Hindman
Mar. 02, 2011
Ron Cooper (American, b. 1943)
Est: -
Ron Cooper (American, b. 1943) Torso indistinctly numbered (lower edge) bronze wtih red patina on a steel base 68½ x 20¼ x 20¼ in. (174 x 51.4 x 51.4 cm.), including base This work is number one from an edition of three.
Christie's