Louis Ritman Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Louis Ritman Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 08, 2024
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Girl with a Fan, Giverny, 1914
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Girl with a Fan, Giverny, 1914 oil on canvas signed L. Ritman and dated (lower right) 36 1/8 x 36 1/4 in.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Nov. 19, 2024
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) Nude Study No. 2 32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.) (Painted circa 1929.)
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) Nude Study No. 2 signed 'L. RITMAN' (lower right) oil on canvas 32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.) Painted circa 1929.
Bonhams
Nov. 19, 2024
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) By the River 49 1/2 x 40 5/8 in. (125.7 x 103.2 cm.) (Painted circa 1920.)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) By the River signed 'L. RITMAN' (lower right) oil on canvas 49 1/2 x 40 5/8 in. (125.7 x 103.2 cm.) Painted circa 1920.
Bonhams
Oct. 18, 2024
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963). Landscape with House. oil on canvas laid down on
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963). Landscape with House. oil on canvas laid down on board 12 x 9 ¾ in. (30.5 x 24.8 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 18, 2024
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963). Grey Day Landscape. oil on canvas 31 ¾ x 31 ¾ in.
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963). Grey Day Landscape. oil on canvas 31 ¾ x 31 ¾ in. (80.6 x 80.6 cm.).
Christie's
Oct. 18, 2024
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963). Hollyhocks. oil on canvas 31 ¾ x 31 ¾ in. (80.6 x
Est: $200,000 - $300,000
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963). Hollyhocks. oil on canvas 31 ¾ x 31 ¾ in. (80.6 x 80.6 cm.).
Christie's
Sep. 19, 2024
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963) Interior.
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963) Interior. Oil on canvas, circa 1940. 1070x1300 mm; 42x51 inches. Signed lower left. Provenance: The Milch Galleries, New York. ACA Galleries, New York (label). Loaned to the Rhode Island School of Design, Museum of Art, Providence, May 1940. Private collection, Connecticut. Exhibited Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, May 1940. "Fifty-second Annual Exhibition— American Paintings and Sculpture," Art Institute of Chicago, October 30, 1941-January 4, 1942, number 198 (label). "Painting in the United States," Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, October 14-December 12, 1943, number 3A (label).
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 18, 2024
Louis Ritman, Portrait, Art Student, Oil on Canvas
Est: $400 - $600
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963), portrait, "Art Student", oil on canvas, signed L/R, R.H. Love Galleries label and Estate of Louis Ritman stamp verso, 18" x 15", framed 24" x 21". Provenance: Temecula, California collection.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 16, 2024
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Meditation
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Meditation oil on canvas signed L. Ritman (lower left); titled (on the stretcher) 36 x 30 inches. This lot is located in Chicago. Property from Linden House, Indianapolis, Indiana Provenance: Guarisco Gallery, Washington, DC
Hindman
May. 16, 2024
In Shadow
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Property From an Important Private Collection Louis Ritman 1889 - 1963 In Shadow signed L. Ritman. (lower right); titled (on the stretcher) oil on canvas 25 ½ by 31 ¾ in. 64.8 by 80.6 cm. Executed in 1915.
Sotheby's
Mar. 26, 2024
Louis RItman (American, 1889-1963) "Repose" Oil On Canvas
Est: $6,000 - $12,000
DESCRIPTION: Oil on canvas painting by Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) entitled "Repose", depicting a nude woman. Signed and dated "L. Ritman 1930" at lower right. "Paul Foinet Fils" stamp on verso. Provenance: Sotheby's, September 28, 1995, lot 392 CIRCA: 1930 ORIGIN: American DIMENSIONS: (Sight) H: 28.25" W: 35.75" (Frame) H: 36.25" W: 43.75" CONDITION: Areas of craquelure. A few spots of minor paint loss. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Mar. 05, 2024
Their Debut
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Louis Ritman 1889 - 1963 Their Debut oil on canvas 32 ⅛ by 32 ⅛ in. 81.6 by 81.6 cm. Executed near Glen, Michigan in 1924.
Sotheby's
Feb. 24, 2024
LOUIS RITMAN (1889-1963) EXHIBITED OIL ON CANVAS
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) Cherry Orchard Circa 1943 The oil on canvas by Russian-American Impressionist Louis Ritman is signed by him lower right front and the title is found on a 1940s exhibition label verso. This work was purchased at an auction of the Layne Christensen Company Corporate Collection by the consignor's father in 2014. Exhibited: ARTISTS FOR VICTORY 2nd Annual Portrait of America Competition sponsored by Pepsi-Cola, 1945 or 1946. The Artists For Victory exhibition was comprised of 150 contemporary paintings chosen by a jury of artists as the best in the Second Annual Nation-Wide Competition for American Artists. The exhibition catalog explains that, ''The 150 paintings in this exhibition were selected by a jury, elected by delegates from member societies of Artists-for-Victory, Inc., from about 5,000 canvases submitted in the ''Portrait-of-America'' competition which was open to all American artists. It is felt that this exhibition is representative of contemporary American painting.'' Canvas measures 20 x 40 with a framed size of 27.5 x 47.75 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house.
Dirk Soulis Auctions
Feb. 15, 2024
Louis Ritman, Landscape #220
Est: $800 - $1,200
Louis Ritman Landscape #220 oil on panel 15.25 h x 18.25 w in (39 x 46 cm) Estate stamp to verso. Provenance: Estate of the artist | R.H. Love Galleries, Inc., Chicago | Acquired from the previous in 2004 by the present owner, Private Collection This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Feb. 01, 2024
Louis Ritman
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1889-1963 Village in France, 1916 Signed and dated L. RITMAN, 1916 (lr); incised 146 on the stretcher Oil on canvas 18 1/8 x 24 1/8 inches (46 x 61.3 cm) (Frame dimensions: 23 x 29 inches) Could use a light cleaning; the stretcher is nailed to the frame (unable to view painting out of its frame); scattered craquelure, mainly in the sky, but also at lower center and lower left; partially visible stretcher marks; there is a tiny paint flake at the upper left edge; unable to detect restoration through the varnish under UV light.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Dec. 06, 2023
RITMAN, Louis (American, 1889-1963) Reclining Nude. Not dat...
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
RITMAN, Louis (American, 1889-1963) Reclining Nude. Not dated. ca. 1930. Oil on canvas. 28 ¾ x 36 ½”. Frame 34 ½ x 42”. Estate stamp on lining verso. Painting has a large stamp verso reading as three lines of text. “Toiles Couleurs Fines, Paul Folnet Fils, 21 Rue Brea Paris”. Reinforced with mending gauze at stretcher bar around perimeter. Renailed to stretcher. Third Party Shipping Required.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
Nov. 07, 2023
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) Nude Study No. 2 32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.) (Painted circa 1929.)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) Nude Study No. 2 signed 'L. RITMAN' (lower right) oil on canvas 32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm.) Painted circa 1929.
Bonhams
Oct. 17, 2023
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) The Garden, c. 1915
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) The Garden, c. 1915 oil on canvas signed L. Ritman (lower right); bears estate stamp (on the reverse) 21 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches. This lot is accompanied by a letter from Maurice Ritman, the Artist's brother. Provenance: Estate of the Artist Sold: James D. Julia Auctioneers, Fairfield, Maine, August 24, 2005, Lot 49 Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Hindman
Oct. 14, 2023
LOUIS RITMAN (RUSSIAN-AMERICAN, 1889-1963)
Est: $500 - $1,000
Louis Ritman Russian-American, 1889-1963 Nude Oil on canvas, signed to verso Bust of a woman with impasto, her auburn hair tied back, framed. Notations to verso including the name "T. McCartney".
Selkirk Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 15, 2023
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Oil On Canvas, 1926 H 25.75" W 32" The Narrow Path
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
Signed lower right. Exhibition History: Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, H.F. Johnson Gallery, November 5 - November 26, 1976. Frame Measurements H 35" W 41.5". Retailed by R. H. Love Galleries, Chicago. Provenance: The Artist's Brother; R.H. Love Galleries, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (Inventory R-72/2055), 1989; From a Prominent Collector, Provencal Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
DuMouchelles
May. 19, 2023
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Meditation
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Meditation oil on canvas signed L. Ritman (lower left); titled (stretcher) 36 x 30 inches. Property from Linden House, Indianapolis, Indiana Provenance: Guarisco Gallery, Washington, DC (label verso)
Hindman
May. 17, 2023
Louis Ritman American, 1889-1963 Flickering Light
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Louis Ritman American, 1889-1963 Flickering Light Signed L. Ritman (ll) Oil on canvas 25 5/8 x 32 inches (65.08 x 81.28 cm) Unframed C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 30, 2023
Louis Ritman. American. Hillside river landscape with town and bridge. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Modern frame. Sight: 12 x 16in. Overall: 14 x 18in.
Est: $300 - $500
Louis Ritman. American. Hillside river landscape with town and bridge. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Modern frame. Sight: 12 x 16in. Overall: 14 x 18in.
Tremont Auctions
Apr. 19, 2023
Louis Ritman, Still Life of Flowers, Fruit and Books
Est: $700 - $900
Louis Ritman Still Life of Flowers, Fruit and Books oil on panel 25.625 h x 31.875 w in (65 x 81 cm) Signed to lower right 'L. Ritman'. Provenance: The Artist | Thence by descent, the Artist's sister | Thence by descent, Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 05, 2023
LOUIS RITMAN, AMERICAN, ILLINOIS/MINNESOTA/FRANCE 1889-1963, LANDSCAPE WITH VILLAGE IN THE BACKGROUND, Oil on canvas, 19 3/4 x 25 3/4 in. (50.2 x 65.4 cm.), Frame: 26 1/2 x 32 1/2 in. (67.3 x 82.6 cm.)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
LOUIS RITMAN AMERICAN, ILLINOIS/MINNESOTA/FRANCE, 1889-1963 LANDSCAPE WITH VILLAGE IN THE BACKGROUND Oil on canvas Lower right signed: L.RITMAN; verso remnants of an exhibition label; verso numbered on stretcher: 15P
Potomack Company
Feb. 26, 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS RITMAN (IL/MN/FRANCE/RUSSIA, 1889-1963)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Tabletop Still Life of Fruit Compote, Rumpled Cloth and Open Book, oil on masonite, unsigned, with gallery label verso from R.H. Love Galleries of Chicago (1966-2011). Housed in a birch box frame, OS: 14 1/4" x 19 1/4", SS: 11 1/4" x 26 1/4". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Dec. 13, 2022
Louis Ritman, Still Life (Flowers, Books and Fruit on a Table)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Ritman Still Life (Flowers, Books and Fruit on a Table) oil on panel 22 h x 32 w in (56 x 81 cm) Signed to lower left 'L Ritman'. Provenance: The artist's sister (acquired by descent) | Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman (acquired by descent from the previous) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 13, 2022
Louis Ritman, Still Life
Est: $700 - $900
Louis Ritman Still Life 1932 oil on canvas panel 18 h x 14.5 w in (46 x 37 cm) Signed to lower right 'L. Ritman'. Signed, titled and dated to verso 'L. Ritman Still Life 3rd July 8 1932'. Provenance: The artist's sister (acquired by descent) | Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman (acquired by descent from the previous) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 13, 2022
Louis Ritman, Girl in White
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Louis Ritman Girl in White oil on canvas 32.125 h x 25.75 w in (82 x 65 cm) Signed to lower left 'L Ritman'. Provenance: The artist's sister (acquired by descent) | Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman (acquired by descent from the previous) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2022
Louis Ritman, Still Life of Flowers, Fruits and Books
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Ritman Still Life of Flowers, Fruits and Books oil on panel 25.625 h × 31.875 w in (65 × 81 cm) Signed to lower right 'L. Ritman'. Provenance: The artist's sister (acquired by descent) | Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman (acquired by descent from the previous) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2022
Louis Ritman, The Village Road
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Ritman The Village Road oil on canvas 25.625 h × 21.375 w in (65 × 54 cm) Signed to lower right 'L. Ritman'. Partial artwork label to verso. Provenance: The artist's sister (acquired by descent) | Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman (acquired by descent from the previous) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2022
Louis Ritman, Still Life of Mandolin and Rose Bouquet
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Louis Ritman Still Life of Mandolin and Rose Bouquet oil on canvas 32.125 h × 21 w in (82 × 53 cm) Signed to lower right 'L. Ritman'. Provenance: The artist's sister (acquired by descent) | Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman (acquired by descent from the previous) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 19, 2022
Louis Ritman, Sketch for Meditation (Young Woman)
Est: $700 - $900
Louis Ritman Sketch for Meditation (Young Woman) oil on panel 8.25 h × 10.25 w in (21 × 26 cm) Signed to lower right 'L. Ritman'. Provenance: The artist's sister (acquired by descent) | Property from the Estate of Jay Dorfman (acquired by descent from the previous) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 13, 2022
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Girl in Jumper Oil on canvas 18 x 15 inches (
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Girl in Jumper Oil on canvas 18 x 15 inches (45.7 x 38.1 cm) Signed upper right: L.Ritman Estate stamp on the reverse PROVENANCE: R. H. Love Galleries, Chicago, Illinois. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 11, 2022
LOUIS RITMAN (AMERICAN, 1889-1963).
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Oil on canvas. Portrait. Signed lower right. From a Brooklyn, NY collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
May. 28, 2022
LOUIS RITMAN AMERICAN 1889-1963
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Watering the Garden, oil on canvas, 34 1/2 x 34 in (87.6 x 86.4 cm), signed lower right, PROVENANCE: Acquired from a private French collection in 2016, previous owner inherited the painting from his family
Trinity International Auctions & Appraisals, LLC
Mar. 06, 2022
LOUIS RITMAN (AMERICAN, 1889-1963).
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Oil on canvas. Portrait. Signed lower right. From a Brooklyn, NY collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Mar. 02, 2022
Louis Ritman, (American, 1889-1963), Country Scene, oil on canvas, 21" x 32"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963) Country Scene oil on canvas unsigned 21" x 32" Provenance: R.H. Love Galleries, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (labels verso) The Marshall Collection, Peoria, Illinois Exhibitions: The Marshall Collection Exhibition, R.H. Love Galleries, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 04 December 1999 through 31 January 2000 Impressionism into Modernism: A Paradigm Shift in American Art, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, Illinois, 27 September 2014 through 11 January 2015
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jan. 28, 2022
Louis RITMAN: Girl at Window - Oil Painting
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Oil on canvas painting of a girl at a bay window, signed lower right "L. Ritman" (American, 1889-1963). Not framed. [31" H x 36 1/4" W]. In good condition.
Roland Auctions NY
Dec. 12, 2021
LOUIS RITMAN (1889 - 1963)
Est: $700 - $900
"Portrait of a Woman in Green"; c. 1945; Oil on Board; 17.5" x 14.5"; Signed Lower Left; Framed; Note: estate stamped on verso;
James Cox Gallery
Dec. 07, 2021
Louis Ritman (1889-1963), Solitaire
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Oil on canvas Signed (bottom right). 80X60 cm Provenance: Important private collection, Israel. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at [email protected]
Hammersite
Dec. 04, 2021
Louis Ritman
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
(Russian/America, 1889-1963) Pastoral Scene, signed lower left "L. Ritman", Ritman Estate stamp canvas verso, 25-3/4 x 32 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 35-1/4 x 41-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions
Nov. 18, 2021
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) Going to the Market signed 'L. Ritman' (lower righ
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
Louis Ritman (1889-1963) Going to the Market signed 'L. Ritman' (lower right) oil on canvas 28 ¾ x 28 ¾ in. (73 x 73 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 07, 2021
Louis Ritman, Oil on Canvas Still Life Arrangement
Est: $800 - $1,200
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963), "Still Life" arrangement, oil on canvas. Signed lower right Sight seen approx. 19-1/2" x 15-1/2", overall frame size approx. 24" x 20". Frame has some damage.
Weiss Auctions
Oct. 07, 2021
Louis Ritman, "The Odd Tree", Oil on Canvas
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Louis Ritman (American, 1889-1963), "The Odd Tree", oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Sight seen approx. 21" x 32", overall frame size approx. 37-1/2" x 27". Verso of canvas is stamped "The Estate of Louis Ritman". Light surface wear on the canvas edges.
Weiss Auctions
Aug. 27, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS RITMAN (IL/MN/FRANCE/RUSSIA, 1889-1963)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Tabletop Still Life of Fruit Compote, Rumpled Cloth and Open Book, oil on masonite, unsigned, with gallery label verso from R.H. Love Galleries of Chicago (1966-2011). Housed in a birch box frame, OS: 14 1/4" x 19 1/4", SS: 11 1/4" x 26 1/4". Good condition.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun. 22, 2021
Louis Ritman (1889-1963), Solitaire
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Louis Ritman (1889-1963), Solitaire Oil on canvas Signed (bottom right). 80X60 cm Provenance: Important private collection, Israel. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at [email protected]
Hammersite
Mar. 15, 2021
Louis Ritman (American 1889-1963), Reading in the Park
Est: $6,000 - $10,000
Louis Ritman (American 1889-1963), Reading in the Park Oil on heavy board 1917 Signed and dated 1917 (lower right). 45 x 55 cm Provenance: Private collection, Israel. Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at [email protected]
Hammersite