John Rood Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Rood Art Value Price Guide

May. 21, 2024
John Rood Sculpture of a Sweeping Woman
Est: $200 - $400
John Rood (American, 1901-1974). Cement or concrete composite sculpture of a woman holding a book and a broom. Incised signature along the base. John Rood's time in Minnesota was marked by his influential role as a sculpture teacher at the University of Minnesota, where he worked primarily with wood before expanding into stone carving, bronze, and metal. He married Dorothy Bridgman Atkinson in 1948, and together they established the Rood Sculpture Collection to support arts at the university. Rood's dedication led to his promotion to Professor in 1957. After retiring from teaching, he continued to exhibit his work locally and internationally, exploring new materials such as wrought iron and stained glass. His legacy persists in the abundance of his sculptures in the Twin Cities area, notably housed in the Weisman Art Museum's permanent collection, with his papers archived at Syracuse University.
Revere Auctions
May. 21, 2024
John Rood Carved Wooden Sculpture
Est: $400 - $800
John Rood (American, 1901-1974). Carved wooden sculpture depicting a recumbent figure in a landscape with two smaller figures standing at the feet of the former. Incised signature along the side. John Rood's time in Minnesota was marked by his influential role as a sculpture teacher at the University of Minnesota, where he worked primarily with wood before expanding into stone carving, bronze, and metal. He married Dorothy Bridgman Atkinson in 1948, and together they established the Rood Sculpture Collection to support arts at the university. Rood's dedication led to his promotion to Professor in 1957. After retiring from teaching, he continued to exhibit his work locally and internationally, exploring new materials such as wrought iron and stained glass. His legacy persists in the abundance of his sculptures in the Twin Cities area, notably housed in the Weisman Art Museum's permanent collection, with his papers archived at Syracuse University.
Revere Auctions
Jun. 08, 2023
John Rood (1902-1974): Salamanders
Est: $800 - $1,200
Bronze, 1955, unmarked, on a black laminated base. 8 1/2 x 11 x 2 in. (without base).
STAIR
May. 17, 2023
Attrib. John Rood Bronze Sculpture
Est: $200 - $400
Attributed John Rood (American, 1901-1974). Bronze sculpture of irregular form. With three legs. Unsigned.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 25, 2023
John Rood "Little Cloud Rock" Bronze ca. 1964
Est: $400 - $800
John Rood (American, 1901-1974). Bronze sculpture titled "Little Cloud Rock," resembling a bonsai tree, ca. 1964. With three legs, each ending with a small protective rubber pad. Signed along the underside. Provenance: Distinguished Corporate Collection, Minnesota.
Revere Auctions
Apr. 28, 2022
John Rood Sculpture of a Woman
Est: $200 - $300
John Rood (American, 1901-1974). Cement or concrete composite sculpture of a woman holding a book and a broom. Incised signature along the base.
Revere Auctions
Apr. 21, 2021
John Rood (American, 1902-1974)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
John Rood (American, 1902-1974) Nude Figure carved marble signed Rood Length 24 1/2 inches. Patricia Ann Black Smyth (1925-2018) was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest Bateman Black and Faye Bunyan Black. She attended Miss Crosby's School in Illinois and graduated from Wellesley College in Massachusetts, where she was a lifetime member of the Wellesley Friends of the Library Organization. Mrs. Smyth also served as a member of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, and was a long-time docent at the Art Institute of Chicago. Hindman is thrilled to present Mrs. Smyth's refined and diverse collection, which will be sold without reserve to benefit Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Berea College was founded in 1855 with the express mission of educating both women and men of all racial backgrounds. It is the South's first racially integrated and co-educational college and is guided by the motto from Acts 17:26: 'God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth.' Only students with high academic promise and limited financial means are accepted, and every student receives a Tuition Promise Scholarship-no student pays tuition. As a Work College, every student works at least 10 hours per week to help pay for housing, meals and personal expenses. Berea students have the lowest amount of student debt in the country, and half graduate debt free. Today, Berea serves over 1,600 students, the majority of which are from Kentucky and Appalachia, although its student body hails from over 40 states and 70 countries. Berea depends heavily on alumni and friends to continue to fulfill the no-tuition promise made to every student. Property from the Estate of Patricia Ann Black Smyth, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sold to Benefit Berea College, Berea, Kentucky, offered without reserve
Hindman
Mar. 17, 2021
John Rood American, 1902-1974 Winged Figure
Est: $700 - $900
John Rood American, 1902-1974 Winged Figure Signed Rood Bronze with brown patina, on a marble base Height 12 3/8 inches (31.5 cm) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida
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Mar. 17, 2021
John Rood American, 1902-1974 Three Figures
Est: $700 - $900
John Rood American, 1902-1974 Three Figures Signed Rood Metal with gold patina Height 12 1/4 inches (31.12 cm) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida
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Mar. 17, 2021
John Rood American, 1902-1974 Cage
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Rood American, 1902-1974 Cage Signed Rood Bronze with brown patina Height 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida
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Sep. 07, 2012
John Rood (American, 1902-1974) Kneeling Woman Signed and dated "19 RooD 47" on the reverse l.c. Walnut with partial polychrome, hei...
Est: $2,500 - $3,000
John Rood (American, 1902-1974) Kneeling Woman Signed and dated "19 RooD 47" on the reverse l.c. Walnut with partial polychrome, height 24 in. (61.0 cm). Condition: Hairline cracks, scattered abrasions, wear to patina, losses to polychrome surfaces. Provenance: Descended within the family of the present owner. Literature: Bruno F. Schneider, John Rood's Sculpture (Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1958), p. 52 (illus).
Skinner
Jan. 18, 2012
John Rood American (1902-1974) Alabaster Sculpture
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
John Rood American (1902-1974) Alabaster Sculpture "Young Brunhilde". Signed and Dated. Measures 12 Inches Tall and 9 Inches Wide. Shipping $225.00
Kodner Galleries
Aug. 26, 2010
JOHN ROOD (American, 1906-1974) "THE RETURN OF JOHN BROWN".
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Circa 1945. Oak carving from the solid depicting a bearded, robed man clutching a brimmed cap to chest in pensive demeanor. Signed at base "Rood, 1945". Literature: for an illustration of this carving see: "SCULPTURE IN WOOD" by John Rood illustration # 1 pg. 16. N.B. The book by John Rood accompanies the sale of this lot. SIZE: 39-1/2" h. CONDITION: With original weathered surface, shrinkage splits throughout, as expected. 9-99851
James D. Julia
Feb. 02, 2008
JOHN ROOD (1906-1974) "SUPPLICATION".
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
JOHN ROOD (1906-1974) "SUPPLICATION".Oak carving from the solid depicting a bearded, robed man clutching a brimmed cap to chest in downcast demeanor. Signed at base "Rood, 1945". SIZE: 39-1/2" h. CONDITION: With original weathered surface, shrinkage splits throughout, as expected 9-74527
James D. Julia
Aug. 30, 2007
JOHN ROOD (1906-1974) "SUPPLICATION"
Est: $1,200 - $1,500
JOHN ROOD (1906-1974) "SUPPLICATION". Oak carving from the solid depicting a bearded, robed man clutching a brimmed cap to chest in downcast demeanor. Signed at base "Rood, 1945". SIZE: 39-1/2" h. CONDITION: With original weathered surface, shrinkage splits throughout, as expected. 9-74527 MD
James D. Julia