Ruth Russell Williams Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1932 - d. 2010

Ruth Russell Williams was born in 1932 in the Vance County community of Townsville. Her parents were sharecroppers. At age 8, she began picking cotton to earn enough money to go to the State Fair. Later, her paintings would portray scenes from this early work and from many other childhood experiences, including memories of going to work with her grandmother to the home of a plantation owner. She developed her talent along a path that took her from these humble beginnings to beauty salon owner and cosmetologist to national recognition as a self-taught artist.

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  • RUTH RUSSELL WILLIAMS (1931-2010) FOLK ART PRINT
    May. 12, 2024

    RUTH RUSSELL WILLIAMS (1931-2010) FOLK ART PRINT

    Est: $150 - $200

    Vintage American Folk Art Print by Ruth Russell Williams (1931-2010). In frame measures 16.5"x13.5"x 1". Weight 2 pd. 3 oz. Born in Vance County, North Carolina, Williams' parents were sharecroppers and her memories of rural life populate her folk art paintings. In 2009, an exhibition of her paintings, entitled "Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller," was displayed at the NCCU Art Museum in Durham, NC. Ruth Russell Williams lived from 1931 to 2010.

    Charleston Estate Services Auctions & Appraisals
  • RUTH RUSSELL WILLIAMS (1931-2010) FOLK ART PRINT
    Jan. 29, 2023

    RUTH RUSSELL WILLIAMS (1931-2010) FOLK ART PRINT

    Est: $50 - $100

    Vintage American Folk Art Print by Ruth Russell Williams (1931-2010). Gone Fishing. In frame measures 9"x11"x1". Weight 1 pd. 2 oz. Born in Vance County, North Carolina, Williams' parents were sharecroppers and her memories of rural life populate her folk art paintings. In 2009, an exhibition of her paintings, entitled "Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller," was displayed at the NCCU Art Museum in Durham, NC. Ruth Russell Williams lived from 1931 to 2010. PROVENANCE: A Private Charleston SC Estate.

    Charleston Estate Auctions
  • Ruth Russell Williams Signed Print
    Jun. 18, 2022

    Ruth Russell Williams Signed Print

    Est: $50 - $100

    A Ruth Russell Williams (American, 1932-2010) photo print of a painting depicting a small crowd standing outside of a church. Signed in pencil lower right and dated in pencil 'Oct 24, 2002'. Presented in a frame behind glass.

    Atlanta Auction Gallery, ltd
  • Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Cropping Tobacco
    Sep. 19, 2020

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Cropping Tobacco

    Est: $10,000 - $20,000

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Cropping Tobacco oil on canvas, signed at lower right, framed. SS 23.5 x 35.5 in.; DOA 29.75 x 41.75 in. Born in Vance County, Williams grew up in a close knit farming community. Her parents were sharecroppers and her memories of rural life populate her folk art paintings. Often compared to Grandma Moses, Williams too came to paint later in life. After walking out of an art class, she taught herself how to best tell stories through color and form on a canvas. One of her proudest moments was when her painting, "Outdoor Baptism", was featured on the front cover of a Smithsonian Magazine issue in 1993. She developed a devoted following for her work, selling originals and prints from a tent in her front yard in Henderson, North Carolina. In 2009 an exhibition featuring fifty of her original paintings, Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller, was displayed at the NCCU Art Museum in Durham, NC. Acquired by the consignor from the artist in 1990. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

    Leland Little Auctions
  • NC Folk Art Painting, Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Mother & Daughter
    Dec. 19, 2019

    NC Folk Art Painting, Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Mother & Daughter

    Est: $25 - $25,000

    NC Folk Art Painting, Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Mother & Daughter oil on canvas, signed at lower right, framed. DOA 14.5 x 16 3/8 in. Ruth Russell Williams' paintings depict scenes from her childhood in Vance County, North Carolina. Acquired by the consignor directly from the artist Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com

    Leland Little Auctions
  • Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Still Life with Flowers
    Aug. 10, 2019

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Still Life with Flowers

    Est: $25 - $10,000

    oil on canvas, signed at lower right, presented in a hardwood frame with linen liner. Born in Vance County, Williams' parents were sharecroppers and her memories of rural life populate her folk art paintings. In 2009 an exhibition of her paintings, Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller, was displayed at the NCCU Art Museum in Durham, NC.

    Leland Little Auctions
  • Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Women in Cotton Field
    Aug. 10, 2019

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Women in Cotton Field

    Est: $25 - $10,000

    oil on canvas, signed at lower right, framed. Born in Vance County, Williams' parents were sharecroppers and her memories of rural life populate her folk art paintings. In 2009 an exhibition of her paintings, Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller, was displayed at the NCCU Art Museum in Durham, NC. Condition

    Leland Little Auctions
  • Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Still Life with Flowers
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Still Life with Flowers

    Est: $25 - $25,000

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Still Life with Flowers oil on canvas, signed at lower right, presented in a hardwood frame with linen liner. DOA 16 x 13.75 in. Born in Vance County, Williams' parents were sharecroppers and her memories of rural life populate her folk art paintings. In 2009 an exhibition of her paintings, Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller, was displayed at the NCCU Art Museum in Durham, NC. From the Collection of Pastor Rose Inmon, Raleigh, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com

    Leland Little Auctions
  • Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Women in Cotton Field
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Women in Cotton Field

    Est: $25 - $25,000

    Ruth Russell Williams (NC, 1932-2010), Women in Cotton Field oil on canvas, signed at lower right, framed. DOA 15 x 18 in. Born in Vance County, Williams' parents were sharecroppers and her memories of rural life populate her folk art paintings. In 2009 an exhibition of her paintings, Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller, was displayed at the NCCU Art Museum in Durham, NC. From the Collection of Pastor Rose Inmon, Raleigh, North Carolina Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com

    Leland Little Auctions
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