Ruth G. Waddy Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ruth G. Waddy Art Value Price Guide

Oct. 03, 2024
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) Pink Slippers.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) Pink Slippers. Linoleum cut on buff Japan paper, 1969-70. 280x220 mm; 11x8⅝ inches, wide margins. Signed, titled, and inscribed "AP Tobago 69/70" in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 14, 2023
Ruth Gilliam Waddy (American, 1909-2003) The Key, 1969
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Ruth Gilliam Waddy (American, 1909-2003) The Key, 1969 linocut signed, titled, dated, and numbered 2/25 in pencil 10 7/8 x 19 3/8 inches.
Hindman
May. 20, 2023
Ruth Waddy, 1909-2003, Listening and Liming (Tobago)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Ruth Waddy 1909-2003 Listening and Liming (Tobago) 1970 Linocut 13-1/2 x 12 inches (image) 18 x 12 inches (sheet) Signed, titled, dated catalog note: "Liming" in Trinidadian means "hanging out/socializing in an informal relaxing environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach."
Black Art Auction
May. 20, 2023
Ruth Waddy, 1909-2003, Red, White, and Blue
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Ruth Waddy 1909-2003 Red, White, and Blue 1982 color lithograph 18 x 12 inches (image) 21 x 15-1/4 inches (sheet) Signed, titled, and dated, and numbered 2/5
Black Art Auction
Oct. 06, 2022
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) Untitled #2.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) Untitled #2. Linoleum cut on thin cream Japan paper, 1968. 355x406 mm; 14x16 inches, wide margins. Signed, titled, dated, inscribed "Lino-cut" and numbered 3/20 in ink, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 06, 2022
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Key.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Key. Linoleum cut on thin Japan paper, 1969. 273x483 mm; 10 3/4x19 inches, wide (full?) margins. Signed, titled, dated, inscribed "Lino-cut" and numbered 14/25 in ink, lower left. A good impression of this very scarce print - this linoleum cut by Ruth Waddy has been described as "one of the most important and influential pieces to come out of the Black Arts movement." Another impression is illustrated in Samella Lewis and Ruth Waddy's 1969 survey Black Artists on Art, Volume I. Waddy also edited the influential survey Prints by American Negro Artists published in 1965. De Graaf/Mulroy/Taylor p. 236; Lewis/Waddy p. 118.
Swann Auction Galleries
Mar. 12, 2022
Ruth Waddy, 1909-2003, The Children, set of seven
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Ruth Waddy 1909-2003 The Children, set of seven 1973 a set of seven linocuts on paper 16 x 12 inches (each) each signed, dated "5-1973", inscribed Comprising each of the seven days of the week "Monday's child is fair of face ... and the child that's born on he Sabbath Day is bonny and blythe and good and gay," with an eighth image of all seven days on one sheet, and signed and inscribed by the artist. Provenance: the artist to a private collection, Los Angeles, CA
Black Art Auction
Dec. 10, 2020
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Key.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Key. Linoleum cut on thin cream Japan paper, 1969. 273x483 mm; 10 3/4x19 inches, wide margins. Signed, titled, dated, inscribed "Lino-cut" and numbered 14/25 in ink, lower left. A very good impression of this very scarce print, this linoleum cut by Ruth Waddy has been described as "one of the most important and influential pieces to come out of the Black Arts movement." An impression is illustrated in the 1969 Black Artists on Art, Volume I, edited by Samella Lewis and Waddy on p. 118. Waddy also edited the influential survey Prints by American Negro Artists published in 1965. De Graaf/Mulroy/Taylor p. 236.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 10, 2020
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Fence.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Fence. Linoleum cut on newsprint, 1969. 419x355 mm; 16 1/2x14 inches, wide margins. Signed, dated, titled, inscribed "Lino-cut" and numbered in 17/25 in ink lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 19, 2019
Ruth Gilliam Waddy, (1909-2003 American), "What Would You Do," 1982, Linocut and collaged lettering on Japanese paper under glass, Imag
Est: $500 - $700
Ruth Gilliam Waddy (1909-2003 American) "What Would You Do," 1982 Linocut and collaged lettering on Japanese paper under glass Edition 3/4, signed and dated in pencil in lower right margin: Ruth Waddy Image: 19.25" H x 9" W; Sight: 20.75" H x 16.5" W Sheet: 22" H x 18" W; Sight: 20.75" H x 16.50" W; Sheet: 22" H x 18" W Provenance: Gallery Plus Fine Arts and Collectibles, Los Angeles, CA
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 08, 2019
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Exhorters.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Exhorters. Linoleum cut on wove paper, 1976. 451x305 mm; 17 3/4x12 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 11/25 inches in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 08, 2019
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) Three Sisters.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) Three Sisters. Linoleum cut on wove paper, 1970. 305x241 mm; 12x9 1/2 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated, and numbered 6/12 in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 08, 2019
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) Self-Portrait.
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) Self-Portrait. Linoleum cut on cream wove paper, 1966. 432x343 mm; 17x13 1/2 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 18/25 in pencil, lower margin. This self-portrait of Ruth Waddy is the second impression of this scarce print to come to auction.
Swann Auction Galleries
Sep. 14, 2019
Ruth Waddy. "Soviet Old & New"
Est: $700 - $900
(American, 1909-2003). 1967, linocut, ed 60/100, signed "R. Waddy" lr, titled ll, sight size: 10 3/4 x 8 in., framed
Alex Cooper
Aug. 10, 2019
Ruth Waddy. "Soviet Old & New"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(American, 1909-2003). 1967, linocut, ed 60/100, signed "R. Waddy" lr, titled ll, sight size: 10 3/4 x 8 in., framed
Alex Cooper
Jan. 24, 2019
Ruth Waddy. "Shapes," linocut
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
(American, 1909-2003). 1969, linocut, ed. 4/25, pencil signed 'R. Waddy 1969" lr, image size: 11 x 11 7/8 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Jan. 24, 2019
Ruth Waddy. Self Portrait, woodbock
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(American, 1909-2003). Woodblock, ed. 10/24, signed "Ruth Waddy" lr, sight size: 17 x 13 in., framed
Alex Cooper
Jan. 24, 2019
Ruth Waddy. "Untitled #1, Series B," linocut
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
(American, 1909-2003). Linocut in colors, edition: 4/12, pencil signed "Ruth Waddy" lr, 21 x 25 in., unframed
Alex Cooper
Dec. 06, 2014
Ruth G. Waddy, (American, 1909-2003), Just Liming (Tabago, West Indies), 1970, linoleum cut, 8.5" x 5.75"
Est: $500 - $700
Ruth G. Waddy (American, 1909-2003) Just Liming (Tabago, West Indies), 1970 linoleum cut Artist's proof, signed, titled, dated "Tobago, (West Indies), '70", and inscribed "A/P 8" in pencil in lower margin, original aritst label on verso 8.5" x 5.75" Provenance: The estate of Varnette P. Honeywood, Los Angeles
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 24, 2014
Ruth G. Waddy, (American/ California; 1909-2003), "Emergency Call", color linoleum cut, Image; 19 1/4" x 8 3/8".
Est: $600 - $800
Ruth G. Waddy (American/ California; 1909-2003) "Emergency Call" color linoleum cut Pencil signed, titled, dated 1982, and numbered "Lino Cut 3/6" (the six rewritten), lower margin. Image; 19 1/4" x 8 3/8".
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 24, 2014
Ruth G. Waddy, (American;1909-2003), "Just Liming", linoleum cut, Image; 8 1/2" x 5 3/4".
Est: $600 - $800
Ruth G. Waddy (American;1909-2003) "Just Liming" linoleum cut Artist's Proof. Signed, titled, dated "Tobago, (West Indies), '70", and inscribed "A/P 8" in pencil, lower margin. Original artist label verso. Full margins. Image; 8 1/2" x 5 3/4".
Ripley Auctions
Jun. 10, 2014
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Warriors.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) The Warriors. Linoleum cut on cream wove paper, 1968. 349x489 mm; 13 3/4x19 1/4 inches, full margins. Artist's proof, aside from an unknown edition. Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed "A/P II" and "Lino" in pencil, lower margin.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 03, 2013
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) There's Been No Change.
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) There's Been No Change. Linoleum cut, printed in brown, on Japan paper, laid down to mat board, 1973. 533x610 mm; 21x24 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 5/8 in pencil, lower margin. This scarce woodcut is the largest print by Waddy to come to auction.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 05, 2013
RUTH WADDY, (AMERICAN, 1909-2003), "EMERGENCY CALL"
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
RUTH WADDY (american, 1909-2003)/span "EMERGENCY CALL" 1982, pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered 3/6 (the 6 rewritten), also inscribed 'lino-cut,' with wide margins. Color linoleum cut on Japan. image: 19 1/4 x 8 3/8 in. (50.2 x 21.3cm) sheet: 23 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (59.7 x 31.8cm)
Freeman's | Hindman
Feb. 14, 2013
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - ) The Key.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
RUTH G. WADDY (1909 - ) The Key. Linoleum cut on thin cream Japan paper, 1969. 273x483 mm; 10 3/4x19 inches, wide (full ?) margins. Signed, titled, dated, inscribed "Lino-cut" and numbered 2/25 in pencil, lower left. A very good impression of this very scarce print. This 1969 linoleum cut by Ruth Waddy has been described as "one of the most important and influential pieces to come out of the Black Arts movement." An impression is illustrated in the 1969 Black Artists on Art, Volume I, edited by Samella Lewis and Waddy on p. 118. Waddy also edited the influential survey Prints by American Negro Artists published in 1965. De Graaf/Mulroy/Taylor p. 236.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 21, 2012
Casper Banjo, (African American; 1937 - 2008), Proud One, Mixed media print with hand coloring (unique)., 18" x 14"
Est: $900 - $1,200
Casper Banjo (African American; 1937 - 2008) Proud One Mixed media print with hand coloring (unique). c.1973. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 1/1 in pencil. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Casper Banjo studied at the University of California, Berkley. He also received BFA '73 and MFA '75 degrees from the San Francisco Art Institute. His artwork was featured in several publications including Black Artists on Art, Vol., 2 co-authored by Dr. Semella S. Lewis and Ruth G. Waddy, Los Angeles, CA; Extraordinary Art, Beyond the Museum II, Philadelphia, PA; The National Carroll Simms Black Art Catalog, African American Museum, Dallas, TX, and The International Review of African American Art, Vol., 17, Juliett Harris editor. Some of the exhibitions he was most proud of include, Impressions/Expressions: Black American graphics, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and traveling from 1979 - 1981. Aesthetics of Graffiti, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1978. As well as a traveling exhibition put on by the Smithsonian Museum in the early 1970s called Black American Graphics. Casper was an accomplished and sought after exhibition installer. He worked for years putting together shows at Oakland's Center for Visual Arts. He helped San Francisco's Coalition on Homelessness by teaching printmaking to homeless artists, by contributing artwork to the Street Sheet and by installing the annual art auctions. He helped the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame create prints of the hands of famous Black filmmakers. He was the master printer behind the hand stamps of everyone from Paul Robeson to Sammy Davis Jr. 18" x 14"
Ripley Auctions
Feb. 16, 2012
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) Two linoleum cuts printed in brown.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
RUTH WADDY (1909 - 2003) Two linoleum cuts printed in brown. Pink Slippers, with handcoloring on thin Japan paper, 1973. 283x206 mm; 11 1/8x8 1/8 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 4/6 in pencil, lower margin. * Just off the Boat, on gray wove paper, 1969. 235x216 mm; 9 1/4x8 1/2 inches, full margins. Signed, titled, dated and numbered 7/25 in pencil, lower margin. Both very good impressions.
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