Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 11, 2024
A Group of Five Art Works by Ruth P. Burgess and Another Artist, and a Large J & L. Pini & Co. Carved Wood Barometer
Est: $50 - $100
Comprising an 'Old Butternut Tree' original etching by Ruth P. Burgess (1865-1934). The artist was a naturalistic painter of portraits, still lifes, and genre work, the painting measures 7.1/4 in. (18.4 cm.) x 6.1/2 in. (16.5 cm.), and the frame measures 13.1/2 in. (34.4 cm.); and a group of four 'Mediterranean view' painting depicting shores, boats, and traditional Mediterranean architecture, signed by the artist, the largest paintings measures 7.3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) x 3.3/4 in. (9.5 cm.), and the associated frame measures 11.5/8 in. (29.6 cm.) x 7.3/8 in. (18.8 cm.); a large J & L. Pini & Co. carved wood barometer, 47 in. (119.4 cm.) high, 21.1/4 in. (54 cm.) wide. No reserve price.
Topwells
May. 30, 2024
Ruth Payne Burgess (American/Vermont, 1865-1934)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Ruth Payne Burgess (American/Vermont, 1865-1934), "Blue and White Jar", oil on canvas, signed, titled and "E. & A. Milch, New York City, NY" label on stretcher, 20 1/4 in. x 16 1/4 in., framed, overall 26 1/2 in. x 22 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in. Note: Ruth Payne Burgess was born in Montpelier, Vermont. She attended the Mary A. Burnham School in Northampton, Massachusetts before studying at the Art Students League of New York as well as in Germany and Italy. In 1885, she married John William Burgess, founder of the political science department at Columbia University. After opening an art studio in New York, Burgess became known for her works in oil and watercolor with portraiture, still lifes and landscapes her preferred subjects. Her work was included in nine exhibitions at the National Academy of Design from 1897 to 1906 as well as from 1924 to 1933. In 1899, Burgess joined the National Association of Women Artists and the Womans Art Club of New York, where she served as the president from 1905 to 1910.
Neal Auction Company
Mar. 27, 2024
Attributed to Ruth Payne Burgess
Est: $700 - $1,000
Still Life with Buddha Sculpture and Forsythia Branches Oil on canvas 19 1/4 x 23 3/4 inches (48.9 x 60.3 cm) (Frame dimensions: 23 x 27 inches) Not examined out of the frame. Frame abrasion with wear to the edges. Few minor spots of possible old restoration, including to the lower left quadrant. Otherwise in overall good condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 27, 2024
Ruth Payne Burgess
Est: $800 - $1,200
American, 1865-1934 Still Life with Elephant Figurine against a Chinoiserie Wallpaper, circa 1924 Signed Ruth Payne Burgess and dated indistinctly, possibly 1924 (ul) Oil on canvas 18 x 20 1/4 inches (45.7 x 51.4 cm) (Frame dimensions: 22 1/2 x 24 inches) Not examined out of the frame. Frame rub with wear to the edges. Stretcher impressions to all four sides. Few scattered areas of loss to pigment. Areas of uneven varnish and old staining. Could benefit from a light cleaning.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 01, 2023
Ruth Payne (Jewitt) Burgess (1865 - 1934) American
Est: $800 - $1,500
Ruth Payne (Jewitt) Burgess (1865 - 1934) Oil on Board, Signed, Measures ( 11 x 9 inches ) w/frame ( 16 x 13 inches ) Ruth Payne Burgess, (October 11, 1865 in Montpelier, Vermont â€” March 11, 1934 in New York),was a naturalistic painter of portraits, still lifes, and genre work. Shewas born in Montpelier, Vermont in 1865, the daughter of Elisha P. Jewett and Julia Kellogg Field Jewett. Her grandparents were Captain Nathan Jewett and Ruth Payne and her great-grandfather was Elisha Payne. She attended school in Northampton, Massachusetts at the Mary A. Burnham School. Ruth Payne Jewett met John William Burgess in Vermont through a mutual friend, artist Thomas Waterman Wood. Burgess founded the Columbia University's political science department. She married John Williams Burgess on September 2, 1885. Burgess was previously married on August 24, 1869 to Augusta Thayer Jones, who died in 1884. She was described as an artist who was "highly intelligent, well educated, and an accomplished musician." Ruth and her husband had one child, Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess,
Cutler Bay Auctions
May. 28, 2023
John W. Burgess (20th C) Felt Pen on Paper, Railroad Settlement, Acton Jct., Calif., 1959
Est: $200 - $400
Railroad Settlement, Acton Jct., Calif., 1959, signed lower right "John W. Burgess Acton 1959". Approx. 15 5/8 x 23 1/2 in. (image). Provenance: Abells Auction, LA, 4-21-94.
Hughes Auctions
May. 27, 2023
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS (1865-1934) STILL LIFE PAINTING. Framed under glass. Titled on reverse "Blue and White. 16" x 20" canvas. Frame 23x27
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RUTH PAYNE BURGESS (1865-1934) STILL LIFE PAINTING. Framed under glass. Titled on reverse "Blue and White. 16" x 20" canvas. Frame 23x27
Sunset Auction
Apr. 18, 2023
Ruth Payne Burgess, Floral Still Life
Est: $200 - $300
Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934), 1923, oil on canvas depicting a table-top floral still life arranged in a white vase with drape background, 12" x 16" canvas.
Old Kinderhook Auction Company
Jul. 11, 2021
RUTH PAYNE (JEWITT) BURGESS (NY/RI/EUROPE, 1865-1934)
Est: $800 - $1,200
"The Green Chinese Jar", oil on canvas, signed and dated 1925 lower left, titled verso on The Arlington Art Galleries (274 Madison Ave., New York) label, still life of a lidded ginger jar and Asian necklaces, in a hand carved Arts & Crafts gilt frame, OS: 19 1/2" x 17 1/2", SS: 13 3/8" x 11 1/4". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 23, 2021
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING
Est: $400 - $900
Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934), oil on canvas board, executed with confident strokes in a muted thalo green, burnt umber and rose palette, in very good condition. Set in an antique hardwood frame (top right and bottom left corners are chipped). Reverse is labeled R.P. Burgess 1918. Dimensions: Image 10x14 inches, framed 20x24 inches. This lot has a reserve.
Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC
May. 19, 2021
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING
Est: $400 - $900
Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934), oil on canvas board, executed with confident strokes in a muted thalo green, burnt umber and rose palette, in very good condition. Set in an antique hardwood frame (top right and bottom left corners are chipped). Reverse is labeled R.P. Burgess 1918. Dimensions: Image 10x14 inches, framed 20x24 inches. This lot has a reserve.
Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC
Mar. 25, 2021
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS PORTRAIT OIL PAINTING
Est: $500 - $1,000
Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934), oil on canvas board, executed with confident strokes in a muted thalo green, burnt umber and rose palette, in very good condition. Set in an antique hardwood frame (top right and bottom left corners are chipped). Reverse is labeled R.P. Burgess 1918. Dimensions: Image 10x14 inches, framed 20x24 inches. This lot has a reserve.
Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC
Jan. 28, 2021
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS (New York/Rhode Island, 1865-1934), Portrait of a woman wearing a hat., Oil on canvas, 20" x 16". Framed 27" x 23".
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS 1865-1934 Portrait of a woman wearing a hat. Signed. Dated 1899 verso. Oil on canvas, 20" x 16". Framed 27" x 23".
Eldred's
Oct. 18, 2020
Ruth Payne Burgess "The Green Chinese Jar:
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Oil on canvass by American artist Ruth Payne Burgess (1865-1934). Circa 1925. Signed L.L., 14" x 12". Provenance: Arlington Art Galleries (label) 274 Madison Ave. NY, NY. Housed in a carved gilt frame. Condition: very good - no restorations.
Farrin's country Auctions
Sep. 03, 2020
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS: "FLORAL STILL LIFE"
Est: $300 - $500
circa 1928 oil on canvas signed lower left 20 x 16 inches
Abell Auction
Aug. 27, 2018
BURGESS, Ruth. Oil on Canvas. Flowers in a Vase.
Est: $50 - $1,000
Signed 'Ruth Payne Burgess' lower right. Ruth Payne (Jewitt) Burgess (American, 1865 - 1934). From a Larchmont, NY storage.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Mar. 04, 2017
Ruth Payne Burgess (NY/RI, 1865-1934), Still Life with Asian Objects
Est: $800 - $1,200
oil on canvas (lined), 1920s, signed and dated lower left, retains artist's label with partial title to stretcher, presented in original carved and gilt wood frame. SS 29.5 x 24 5/8 in.; DOA 35.5 x 30.5 in. Collection of a Gentleman, Chapel Hill, NC. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Jan. 01, 2016
Ruth Payne Burgess oil on canvas under glass
Est: $400 - $800
Ruth Payne Burgess oil on canvas under glass, "The Ming Teapot" signed lower right, sight size 25" x 22 1/2", frame size 32" x 28", National Academy of Design label on verso, in Newcomb-Macklin gold leaf frame
Stephenson's Auction
Jun. 15, 2013
Ruth Burgess (NY/RI, 1865-1934), Still Life
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ruth Burgess (NY/RI, 1865-1934), Still Life oil on canvas, signed and dated at upper left "192(?) / Ruth Payne Burgess," contemplative still life with two porcelains atop a Chinese textile, presented in the original Newcomb Macklin gilt wood frame. SS 9.5 x 7.5 in.; DOA 13.5 x 11.5 in. Interesting to note is Miss Loomis' address at the American Woman's Association Clubhouse on 57th Street, currently known as The Henry Hudson Hotel. Collection of Miss Susan M. Loomis of New York, NY and Easthampton, MA No apparent condition concerns visible under black light.
Leland Little Auctions
Sep. 30, 2012
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS, (American, 1865-1934), MADERNO, LAKE OF GARDA, ITALY, oil on canvas;, 24 x 20 inches
Est: $500 - $700
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS (American, 1865-1934) MADERNO, LAKE OF GARDA, ITALY oil on canvas; signed and dated Ruth Payne Burgess, 1931; 24 x 20 inches
Grogan & Company
Sep. 09, 2012
Ruth Payne Burgess
Est: $300 - $500
An oil on canvas depicting a Venetian scene. Signed, Italy 1916 in the lower left corner.
Estates Unlimited
Jan. 22, 2012
SIGNED RUTH PAYNE BURGESS, STILL LIFE, O/C
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934), Still Life of Flowers in a Vase with a Painting in the Background, oil on canvas, 20" x 16", signed LL. Good, unlined condition. In a fine period frame measuring 25 1/2" x 21 1/2".
Kaminski Auctions
Sep. 09, 2011
Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934) Floral Still Life Signed and dated "Ruth Payne Burgess 28" l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 1/8 ...
Est: $800 - $1,200
Ruth Payne Burgess (American, 1865-1934) Floral Still Life Signed and dated "Ruth Payne Burgess 28" l.l. Oil on canvas, 20 x 16 1/8 in. (51.0 x 41.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, stable craquelure.
Skinner
Jan. 05, 2008
Ruth Payne Burgess W/C Young Woman
Est: $300 - $500
Ruth Payne Burgess, (1865-1934), Vermont/New York, watercolor on paper portrait of a young woman with a hat and a violin, signed lower left, "Ruth Payne Burgess," 18 1/4" x 11" sight, nicely framed under glass. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection.
The Cobbs
Jun. 29, 2004
RUTH PAYNE BURGESS 1865-1934
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
signed Ruth Payne Burgess and dated 28, l.l. oil on canvas Condition Note: Lined SURFACE: in generally good condition; scattered craquelure with stretcher marks; a few of tiny specks of loss (look white)--i.e. at right, center (in background), at lower right (on table); dirty varnish appears to have yellowed parts of background slightly UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: sccattered strokes of inpainting in background--nothing serious-looking, mostly craq. fill-in (vase and flowers look clean)
Sotheby's