Ruskin Williams Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1888 - d. 1966

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      • Williams | Three Watercolor Seaside Scenes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Watercolor Seaside Scenes

        Est: $150 - $200

        All three paintings signed "Ruskin Williams"; two at lower right, and one at lower left. The smallest painting is on cardboard. All three paintings depict seaside or harbor scenes, and are all untitled. Good plus. Light to moderate age-toning too all three paintings, light wear to edges and corners, and multiple instances of moderate residue to top and bottom edges of two paintings. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Various: w 14.25 - 15 in x h 10 - 10.8 in

        Second Story Books
      • Williams | Three Watercolor Beach Scenes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Watercolor Beach Scenes

        Est: $150 - $200

        All three paintings signed "Ruskin Williams"; two at lower right, and one at lower left. The smallest painting is on cardboard. All three paintings depict seaside or harbor scenes, and are all untitled. One is unframed. Good plus to very good. Smallest painting shows some foxing; all three show light age-toning. Frames with minor wear and bumping. Yellowed adhesive to top margin of smallest painting. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Various: w 7 - 9.5 in x h 5 - 6.5 in . (Frame Size: Various: w 14.75 - 15.25 in x h 11.75 - 12.5 in)

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      • Williams | Four Watercolor Landscapes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Four Watercolor Landscapes

        Est: $250 - $350

        Four watercolors by Williams, one signed "R Williams" and another signed "Ruskin Williams / '37". One is a generic landscape, another a seaside scene, and two feature factories and farmland as their subject. Good plus to Very Good minus. Several instances of age-toning, light wear to edges, a small chip to top corner of one item, and several instances of adhesive residue to two items. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Each w 19.25 in x h 14.5 in

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      • Williams | Three Watercolors | Country Church Scenes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Watercolors | Country Church Scenes

        Est: $225 - $325

        Painting No. 1: "No. 3 Church at Jones Point" / signed "Ruskin Williams" in lower right corner. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Painting No. 2: "No. 4 Church at Grassy Point" / signed "Ruskin Williams" in lower right corner. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Painting No. 3: "Untitled" / signed "Russ Williams" in lower right corner. Good Plus. Several instances of light staining or discoloration, very light wear to edges, and one instance of very minor chipping to edge. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Various: w 17.75 in - 18.25 in x h 13 in - 13.5 in

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      • Williams | Three Watercolors | Rural Scenes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Watercolors | Rural Scenes

        Est: $225 - $325

        A lot of three watercolors by Ruskin Williams. "Waterfall" signed "Russ Williams" at lower left, and "Rural Rooflines" signed "Ruskin Williams" at lower left. "Sheds" is unsigned. Very Good minus to very good. Some rubbing and wear to lower corners of Waterfall. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Sheds: w 19 in x h 14.5 in. Rural Rooflines: w 19 in x h 14 in. Waterfall: w 19.5 in x h 14.25 in

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      • Williams | Two Watercolors | Barn and Shed
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Two Watercolors | Barn and Shed

        Est: $125 - $175

        Painting No. 1: "No. 1 Yellow Silo" / signed "Ruskin Williams" at lower left. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Painting No. 2: "Untitled" / signed "Rus Williams" at lower left. Very Good. Barn painting with shallow (w 1.75 in x h 0.25 in) open tear to lower edge. Shed painting with very small (3/16 in) open tear just below signature. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: "No. 1 Yellow Silo": w 18.5 in x h 13.75 in; "Untitled": w 19.25 in x h 14 in

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      • Williams | Four Watercolors | Harbor Scenes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Four Watercolors | Harbor Scenes

        Est: $250 - $350

        Painting No. 1: "Untitled" / unsigned. Painting No. 2: "Untitled" / signed "Ruskin Williams" at bottom left corner. Painting No. 3: "Knickerbocker Ice Co. - Barge" / / signed "Ruskin Williams" at bottom right corner. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. With note near title: "New York, N.Y. Rockland Lake." Painting No. 4: "Abandoned Barge Knickerbocker Ice Co." / signed "Ruskin Williams at bottom right corner. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. With note near title: "New York, N.Y. Rockland Lake." Good plus to very good minus. Some light wear to edges, residue from adhesive along edges and corners of two of the items ("Knickerbocker Ice Co." paintings), and an instance of moderate creasing to bottom-right corner of one of the untitled items. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Various: w 17 - 20 in x h 12 in - 13.5 in

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      • Williams | Three Watercolors of Rural Homes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Watercolors of Rural Homes

        Est: $225 - $325

        Painting No. 1: "Untitled" / signed "Ruskin Williams" at lower left. Painting No. 2: "Old Loner of Brick Mtg. - Haverstraw, N.Y."/ unsigned. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Painting No. 3: "No. C Street in Grassy Point" / signed "RWilliams" at lower right. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Good plus. All with very minor light marking, particularly at edges, including some discolored adhesive. Minor bumping to edges and corners. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Various: w 16.25 - 17.75 x h 11.25 - 12.75

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      • Williams | Three Watercolor Seaside Scenes
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Watercolor Seaside Scenes

        Est: $225 - $325

        Painting No. 1: "Penny Bridge Grassy Point N.Y." / signed "Ruskin Williams" in lower right corner. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Painting No. 2: "Grassy Point Harbour" / unsigned. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Additional pencil note beneath title: "Many Clipper ships built here". Painting No. 3: "No. 5 Abandoned [illegible] Yard" / signed "Ruskin Williams" in lower left corner. Title in pencil on verso, apparently in artist's hand. Very Good minus. Yellowed tape to the upper edges of two of the watercolors; small (0.25 in) open tear to upper left corner of one of these. Very minor bumping to corners of all three paintings. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Watercolor on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Various: w 17.5 in - 19.5 in x h 12.75 - 14.25 in

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      • Williams | Pin-Up
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Pin-Up

        Est: $1,250 - $1,500

        Watercolor and pastel on paper, mounted on paper board. Signed "Ruskin Williams" at lower right. Very Good. Yellowed adhesive to margins of sheet, not impacting painted area. A few small dents to top edge and sides of painted area. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: Image: w 17.75 in x h 21.75 in; Total Dimensions: w 22 in x h 25.5 in

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      • Williams | Three Pastel Studies | Pin-Ups
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Pastel Studies | Pin-Ups

        Est: $275 - $375

        Three pastel and pencil "pin-ups" on onion-skin paper, all with skaters as their subject. Presumably part of a series of four - numbers 1, 3, and 4 are present here. Good to Good plus. Moderate to significant creasing on all drawings, with light age-toning overall and adhesive tape to top edges of all three drawings. Significant creasing to right-edge and top right corners of "No. 1" in series. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Pastel and Pencil on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Measurements: w 11.75 in x h 14.75 in

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      • Williams | Five Studies of Ice Skaters
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Five Studies of Ice Skaters

        Est: $225 - $350

        Five pastel studies of skaters on onion skin paper. Poor to Good. One drawing lacking entire upper left corner, with a closed tear (2.25 in) extending down from the open tear into the background at center left and another closed tear extending from the right margin into the torso of the skater. All paper age-toned with yellowed adhesive to top margins. All sheets creased, with some creases impacting drawings; some tears (opened and closed) to margins of all pieces. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Pastel and Pencil on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Measurements: Each w 11.5 in x h 14.5 in

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      • Williams | Four Studies of Ice Skaters
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Four Studies of Ice Skaters

        Est: $350 - $450

        Four pastel studies of skaters on onion skin paper. Good to Good plus. Paper somewhat age-toned, with creasing at edges and corners and sometimes impacting drawings as well. Several small closed tears to margins of one drawing (skater on purple background), not impacting drawing. Scattered small stains and marks to margins; yellowed adhesive to top margins of all four pieces. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Pastel and Pencil on Paper Date: Mid-20th Century Measurements: Each w 11.5 in x h 14.75 in

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      • Williams | Three Studies of Ice Skaters
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Three Studies of Ice Skaters

        Est: $275 - $375

        A lot of four items, including three pastel and pencil studies on onionskin paper, and a print program for an annual ice-skating performance entitled "Holiday on Ice of 1957". Ruskin Williams' painting appears on the cover of the program, and the three pastel pieces served as studies for the final image. All show an ice-skater in mid-action. Two of the studies feature pencil notes in the bottom margin, presumably in Williams' hand. The program measures: w 9.25 in x h 12 in. Good to Good Plus. Moderate age-toning and moderate plus creasing to all three pastel studies (not impacting images), with adhesive tape to top edges of all three. Program show light creasing to covers, a small portion of the finish on the front cover has been lifted due to the partial removal of a price sticker. Light age-toning throughout interiorly. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Pastel and Pencil on Paper Date: 1957 Measurements: Each h 11 in x w 15 in

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      • Williams | Nude
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Nude

        Est: $1,250 - $1,500

        An untitled nude, in oil. Hand signed at lower left corner. Unframed. Good plus. Some crazing to paint along upper edge and to figure's left. A long, thin scratch to surface of painting at lower left edge. Paint applied rather thinly and showing some wear at lwoer edge of canvas. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: w 28.5 in x h 36.5 in

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      • Williams | Young Woman in Blue and Purple at Vanity
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Young Woman in Blue and Purple at Vanity

        Est: $300 - $400

        Hand signed in paint on verso. Untitled. In gilt wooden frame. Good plus. Tear to canvas at left center edge of frame; crazing throughout; small patch of paint loss to background near center of image; very small puncture to canvas near top center edge of frame. Some gilt loss and abrasions, cracking to frame, particularly at corners. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: w 31 in x h 23 in. (Frame Size: w 38.5 in x h 30.5 in x d 2.5 in)

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      • Williams | Woman before a Fire
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Woman before a Fire

        Est: $300 - $400

        An untitled oil painting, attributed to Ruskin Williams. Unsigned. In wooden frame Good plus. Small patches of rubbing and chipping to paint, most notably at upper left and lower right corners, near the figure's head, and at the center right edge. Canvas has been restretched and rebacked. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) [Attr.] Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: Mid-20th Century Measurements: w 18 in x h 15 in. (Frame Size: w 25 in x h 21.5 in)

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      • Williams | Portrait of a Young Woman
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Portrait of a Young Woman

        Est: $300 - $400

        An untitled oil portrait of an unidentified young woman. In a more abstract style than is typical of Williams' work. Unsigned. In wooden frame. Very Good. Minor rubbing of paint at upper and lower edges of canvas; smaller instances of rubbing near face. Frame separating at corners. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) [Attr.] Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: Mid-20th Century Measurements: w 15 in x h 18 in. (Frame Size: w 21.75 in x h 25 in)

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      • Williams | Portrait of a Boy
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | Portrait of a Boy

        Est: $300 - $400

        An untitled oil portrait of an unidentified boy. Hand signed on verso in paint. In wooden frame, painted black and silver. Good plus. Abrasions to frame. Small puncture to canvas at right center edge; some wear and moderate paint loss, mostly at edges. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: w 14.75 in x h 17.75 in. (Frame Size: w 22.5 in x h 25.75 in)

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      • Williams | No. 3 Interior
        May. 21, 2022

        Williams | No. 3 Interior

        Est: $300 - $400

        Title: No. 3 Interior Hand signed at lower right. In gilt wooden frame. Good plus. Scattered small abrasions to painting; minor abrasions to frame, mostly at corners. Artist: Williams, Ruskin (American, 1888-1966) Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: Mid-20th Century Hand Signed Measurements: w 17 in x h 13.75 in. (Frame Size: w 26.75 in x h 23.5 in)

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      • Ruskin Williams 1888 - 1966.
        Mar. 08, 2014

        Ruskin Williams 1888 - 1966.

        Est: $600 - $800

        Pin up illustration. Gouacle on board. Size 20" x 13".

        Morphy Auctions
      • Attributed to Ruskin Williams, American, 1888-1966, Portrait of Vasco Pini with Child, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in., framed
        Jun. 03, 2012

        Attributed to Ruskin Williams, American, 1888-1966, Portrait of Vasco Pini with Child, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in., framed

        Est: $100 - $200

        Attributed to Ruskin Williams American, 1888-1966 Portrait of Vasco Pini with Child oil on canvas 20 x 16 in., framed

        Alex Cooper
      • RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) TWO WOODSTOCK LANDSCAPES two oils on canvas;
        Oct. 18, 2009

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) TWO WOODSTOCK LANDSCAPES two oils on canvas;

        Est: $400 - $600

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) TWO WOODSTOCK LANDSCAPES two oils on canvas; 16 x 20 inches and 15 x 18 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist

        Grogan & Company
      • RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) PORTRAIT OF VASCO PINI WITH CHILD oil on canvas;
        Oct. 18, 2009

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) PORTRAIT OF VASCO PINI WITH CHILD oil on canvas;

        Est: $300 - $500

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) PORTRAIT OF VASCO PINI WITH CHILD oil on canvas; 20 x 16 inches; framed: 23 x 19 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist

        Grogan & Company
      • RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) TWO PORTRAITS two oils on canvas;
        Oct. 18, 2009

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) TWO PORTRAITS two oils on canvas;

        Est: $300 - $500

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) TWO PORTRAITS two oils on canvas; 26 x 22 inches and 30 x 35 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist

        Grogan & Company
      • RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN oil on canvas;
        Oct. 18, 2009

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN oil on canvas;

        Est: $400 - $600

        RUSKIN WILLIAMS (American, 1888-1966) PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN oil on canvas; signed on verso; 18 x 15 inches; together with a FIGURAL WATERCOLOR, signed, l.r.; 12 x 14 3/4 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist

        Grogan & Company
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