Ruskin Spear Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Ruskin Spear Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 08, 2026
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, British 1911-90 - Still life with
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, British 1911-90 - Still life with flowers and candlestick; oil on board, 46 x 54.2 cm (ARR) Provenance: The Collection of Mrs Eileen Carter, purchased from the above and thence by descent
Roseberys
Jul. 28, 2026
Ruskin Spear RA (British, 1911-1990) A collection of prints
Est: £300 - £500
Ruskin Spear RA (British, 1911-1990) A collection of prints 'Wish You Were Here' and 'At the Circus' two screenprints in colours, each signed 'Ruskin Spear' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 103/140 and 136/140, respectively, together with: 'A Thin Edge' lithograph in colours, signed 'Ruskin Spear' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 129/175; 'The Barmaid' an offset lithographic poster for the Royal Academy and London Underground, 1987, signed 'Ruskin Spear' in pen u.r. (sheets 75 x 99cm and 95 x 75cm, unframed, and similar sizes) (4) Condition Report: The prints have been previously rolled. 'Wish You Were Here' has a very faint smudge to the right of the signature. 'The Barmaid' poster has light creasing with some light dirty marks to the margins. All four prints appear to be in otherwise good condition.
Sworders
Jul. 28, 2026
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (British, 1911-1990) 'The Life Class'
Est: £500 - £800
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (British, 1911-1990) 'The Life Class' oil on board (54 x 43cm; framed 68 x 56cm) Provenance: The artist's widow; the Catto Gallery, London. Condition Report: Small scratches to the left edge. On close inspection there is a very faint superficial vertical scratch running through the centre of the work, however in our opinion the work presents well overall. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Jun. 30, 2026
Â§ Ruskin Spear C.B.E. R.A. (British, 1911-1990) Cat and Canaries
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Â§ Ruskin Spear C.B.E. R.A. (British, 1911-1990) Cat and Canaries signed 'Ruskin Spear' (lower right) oil on board Unframed: 51.4 x 61.5 cm. (20 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.) Framed: 64.2 x 76.2 cm. (25 1/4 x 30 in.) The Extraordinary Everyday: A Single Owner Collection Including Works by Carel Weight and Ruskin Spear (Lots 18-57)
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 30, 2026
Â§ Ruskin Spear C.B.E. R.A. (British, 1911-1990) An unexpected lunch
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Â§ Ruskin Spear C.B.E. R.A. (British, 1911-1990) An unexpected lunch signed 'Ruskin Spear' (upper right) oil on board Unframed: 61 x 50.8 cm. (24 x 20 in.) Framed: 77.5 x 66 cm. (30 1/2 x 26 in.) The Extraordinary Everyday: A Single Owner Collection Including Works by Carel Weight and Ruskin Spear (Lots 18-57)
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 30, 2026
Â§ Ruskin Spear C.B.E. R.A. (British, 1911-1990) A Day at the Races (The Queen)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Â§ Ruskin Spear C.B.E. R.A. (British, 1911-1990) A Day at the Races (The Queen) signed 'Ruskin Spear' (upper right) oil on board Unframed: 36.9 x 17.7 cm. (14 1/2 x 7 in.) Framed: 52.5 x 34.4 cm. (20 3/4 x 13 1/2 in.) The Extraordinary Everyday: A Single Owner Collection Including Works by Carel Weight and Ruskin Spear (Lots 18-57)
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 02, 2026
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, Cliffs in Brighton
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, British 1911-90 - Cliffs in Brighton; oil on board, signed and titled on the reverse 'Cliffs in Brighton / Ruskin Spear', 76.2 x 61 cm (ARR) Provenance: with Galerie Creuze, Paris (according to the partial label attached to the reverse of the frame); Paintings in Hospitals, London (according to the inscription on the reverse); Private Collection Exhibited: Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Brighton, 'The Painter's Brighton', July 1962 (according to the partial label attached to the reverse)
Roseberys
Mar. 31, 2026
▲ Ruskin Spear CBE RA (British, 1911-1990) 'Strawberry Mousse', circa 1959
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
▲ Ruskin Spear CBE RA (British, 1911-1990) 'Strawberry Mousse', circa 1959 inscribed 'Ruskin Spear' and '...g Rd, W4' (for '20 Fielding Road, W4') on torn label on frame verso, oil on board (107 x 97cm; framed 129 x 118cm) 2, painting and letter Footnote: This lot is sold with a letter from Roger Ruskin Spear, the artist's son. The work offered for sale is believed to be 'Strawberry Mousse', exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1959, catalogue no. 184. A second painting of comparable size, titled 'The Ambassador’s Wife', is currently displayed behind the bar at Wiltons Restaurant, London. A third, smaller version of the composition was included in the Royal Academy’s Ruskin Spear Retrospective of 1980 and is reproduced in 'Ruskin Spear' by Mervyn Levy (Royal Academy Painters and Sculptors Series, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1991), p. 19, no. 11.It was not previously known that three versions of this image existed, and further research is ongoing. However, Roger Spear is of the opinion that the present work is the original painting exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1959. We are grateful to Roger Spear for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of this lot. Condition Report: Unsigned. Damage in upper right corner where board is broken. Slight bowing to board. Light surface dust and dirt. A couple of small losses and chips to extreme edges. Scratch in upper right corner. Watermarks verso. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Mar. 11, 2026
λ RUSKIN SPEAR (BRITISH 1911-1990), STORMY LANDSCAPE
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
λ RUSKIN SPEAR (BRITISH 1911-1990)STORMY LANDSCAPEOil on boardSigned (lower right)32 x 41cm (12½ x 16 in.)Painted circa 1940.Provenance:Crane Kalman Gallery, London, 1984 (acquired from the artist)Exhibited: London, Crane Kalman Gallery, February 1984
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Feb. 11, 2026
⊕ RUSKIN SPEAR RA (BRITISH 1911-1990)
Est: £180 - £250
⊕ RUSKIN SPEAR RA (BRITISH 1911-1990) HAMMERSMITH BROADWAY pen and brown ink on paper; 21 x 14cm; 8 1/4 x 5 1/2in (40.5 x 32cm; 16 x 12 1/2in framed) Provenance: Drey Gallery, London The present work is a sketch for the painting Hammersmith Broadway (1950) in the collection of the Arts Council, London. Ruskin Spear lived in Hammersmith all his life, where he attended Hammersmith School of Art.
Olympia Auctions
Jan. 28, 2026
λλ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911 - 1990) Study Against a Black Background (A portrait of Enoch Powell) oil on canvas 140 x 102 cm, framed 143 x 105 cm Provenance: Sotheby's, The Political Sale, 15 July 1998 Christie's, 20th Century British Art, 14 Octo
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
λλ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911 - 1990) Study Against a Black Background (A portrait of Enoch Powell) oil on canvas 140 x 102 cm, framed 143 x 105 cm Provenance: Sotheby's, The Political Sale, 15 July 1998 Christie's, 20th Century British Art, 14 October 2004 With Julian Hartnoll Private Collection, UK With The Maas Gallery Private Collection, UK Exhibited: Royal Academy 1969, No. 568
Dawsons Auctioneers
Oct. 24, 2025
§ Ruskin Spear CBE, RA (1911-1990)
Est: £150 - £250
§ Ruskin Spear CBE, RA (1911-1990) Cat on the table signed and dated 'Ruskin Spear / 1980.' (lower right) charcoal and coloured pencil 18 x 23cm
Cheffins
Oct. 07, 2025
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud: Portrait in the Crosskeys' signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., oil on board 81.5 x 76cm Exhibited: Royal Academy Exhibition 1985, catalogue no. 24. Condition Report: Framed: 97 x 91cm Presents well overall. There are some small oily spots around the keys, centre right, and there are a couple of small spots of white paint (?) on the reverse of the glazing in the same area. There are some drip marks to the grey paint in the lower right quarter and these are believed to have been created intentionally by the hand of the artist, please refer to illustration. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame, for a full report and additional images please contact the department.
Sworders
Sep. 09, 2025
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, Cats
Est: £400 - £600
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, British 1911-90 - Cats; pencil on paper, signed lower right 'Ruskin Spear', 30 x 21 cm (ARR)
Roseberys
Sep. 04, 2025
Ruskin Spear (1911-1990) Out for the Count from the Royal College of Art Artist's Choice Portfolio
Est: £200 - £300
Ruskin Spear (1911-1990) Out for the Count from the Royal College of Art Artist's Choice Portfolio Lithograph printed in colours, 1987, signed and dated in blue ink, inscribed 'AP' in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the edition of 48, printed and published by the Royal College of Art, London, on wove paper, with full margins, sheet 304 x 304mm (12 x 12in) This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
Forum Auctions - UK
Jul. 16, 2025
Ruskin Spear R.A. (British, 1911-1990) Hens in a Cornish Field
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Ruskin Spear R.A. (British, 1911-1990) Hens in a Cornish Field signed and inscribed with artist's address 'RUSKIN SPEAR/20 FIELDING RD W4' (on artist's label attached to stretcher bar) oil on canvas 59.5 x 81cm (23 7/16 x 31 7/8in).
Bonhams
Jul. 15, 2025
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £600 - £800
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'Wish You Were Here'; 'At the Circus'; two screenprints in colours, each signed 'Ruskin Spear' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 103/140 and 136/140, respectively sheets 75 x 99cm and 95 x 75cm, unframed, together with: 'A Thin Edge' lithograph in colours, signed 'Ruskin Spear' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered 129/175 sheet 46 x 107cm, unframed; and 'The Barmaid' an offset lithographic poster for the Royal Academy and London Underground, 1987, signed 'Ruskin Spear' in pen u.r. sheet 101 x 152cm, unframed (4) Condition Report: The prints have been previously rolled. 'Wish You Were Here' has a very faint smudge to the right of the signature. 'The Barmaid' poster has light creasing with some light dirty marks to the margins. All four prints appear to be in otherwise good condition.
Sworders
Jul. 10, 2025
λ RUSKIN SPEAR (BRITISH 1911-1990), IN THE PARLOUR
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
λ RUSKIN SPEAR (BRITISH 1911-1990)IN THE PARLOUROil on canvasSigned and titled (on a label attached to the stretcher)126.5 x 101.5cm (49¾ x 39¾ in.)Provenance:The artist's familySale, Phillips, London, 7 March 2000, lot 19Purchased from the above by the present ownerExhibited:London, The Royal Academy, Ruskin Spear: A Retrospective Exhibition, 8 March - 13 April 1980
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Jun. 25, 2025
Â§ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
Â§ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990) Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990) Girl's Head signed 'Ruskin Spear' (lower right); further signed and titled (on various labels verso) oil on board 25.4 x 35.6 cm. (10 x 14 in.) Provenance With Crane Kalman Gallery, London, 23 February 1995, where purchased by the family of the present owner We are grateful to Roger Spear for his assistance cataloguing the present lot
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 25, 2025
Â§ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Â§ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990) Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990) Still life with pint glass and fruit signed 'Ruskin Spear' (lower right) oil on canvas 33 x 44.5 cm. (13 x 17 1/2 in.) Provenance With Crane Kalman Gallery, London, 23 February 1995, where purchased by the family of the present owner We are grateful to Roger Spear for his assistance cataloguing the present lot
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 25, 2025
Â§ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Â§ Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990) Ruskin Spear (British, 1911-1990) Portrait of a man reading signed 'Ruskin Spear' (lower centre-right) oil on board 55.8 x 45.7 cm. (22 x 18 in.) Provenance The artist, from whom purchased by the family of the present owner We are grateful to Roger Spear for his assistance cataloguing the present lot
Chiswick Auctions
Jun. 12, 2025
Ruskin Spear (English, 1911-1990), Portrait of James Callaghan (1912-2005)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
Ruskin Spear (English, 1911-1990) Portrait of James Callaghan (1912-2005) Oil on board Signed 'Ruskin Spear' lower right Leonard James Callaghan served as Prime Minister from 1976 to 1979 and was leader of the Labour Party from 1976 to 1980. From the collection of Reginald and Cynthia Brown Dimensions: (Frame) 30.25 in. (H) x 41 in. (W) (Board) 28.5 in. (H) x 40 in. (W)
Sloane Street Auctions
Apr. 15, 2025
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) Figures and chickens in a farmyard signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., oil on board 24.5 x 35cm Condition Report: Framed: 33 x 44cm On close inspection there are some tiny scattered white specks of loss. Minor losses to the lower right corner. Presents well overall. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Mar. 25, 2025
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, British 1911-90 - Bedroom; oil on board, signed lower right 'Ruskin Spear',
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Ruskin Spear CBE RA, British 1911-90 - Bedroom; oil on board, signed lower right 'Ruskin Spear', 35.8 x 26.2 cm (ARR) Provenance: with The Furneaux Galleries, London (according to the label attached to the reverse); private collection, purchased from the above on the 29th November 1967 (according to the handwritten label attached to the reverse); private collection
Roseberys
Feb. 22, 2025
RUSKIN SPEAR (1911-1990); oil on canvas, portrait, Lady Sheila Jackson (1921-2002), signed and dated 1957, 76 x 63cm, unframed.
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
RUSKIN SPEAR (1911-1990); oil on canvas, portrait, Lady Sheila Jackson (1921-2002), signed and dated 1957, 76 x 63cm, unframed.
Adam Partridge Auctioneers
Feb. 22, 2025
RUSKIN SPEAR (1911-1990); pencil sketch portrait, Lady Sheila Jackson (1921-2002), (a preliminary sketch of an oil included in this sale, lot 184), signed and dated 1942, 42 x 34cm, framed and glazed.
Est: £200 - £300
RUSKIN SPEAR (1911-1990); pencil sketch portrait, Lady Sheila Jackson (1921-2002), (a preliminary sketch of an oil included in this sale, lot 184), signed and dated 1942, 42 x 34cm, framed and glazed.
Adam Partridge Auctioneers
Jan. 25, 2025
Ruskin Spear Portrait of a Seated Woman
Est: £250 - £350
Ruskin Spear, CBE, RA (1911 1990). Portrait of a Seated Woman in a Blue Sweater,Coloured Pastil on paper.Signed Ruskin Spear lower left. Gilt framed under glass 39 x 49.5 cm.
Cooper Barrington LLP
Dec. 21, 2024
Ruskin Spear Portrait of a Seated Woman
Est: £250 - £350
Ruskin Spear, CBE, RA (1911 1990). Portrait of a Seated Woman in a Blue Sweater,Coloured Pastil on paper.Signed Ruskin Spear lower left. Gilt framed under glass 39 x 49.5 cm.
Cooper Barrington LLP
Dec. 11, 2024
⊕ RUSKIN SPEAR (BRITISH 1911-1990)
Est: £2,500 - £3,500
⊕ RUSKIN SPEAR (BRITISH 1911-1990) AT THE BAR signed and dated Ruskin Spear 62 lower right oil on paper mounted on board 66 x 31.5cm; 26 x 12 1/2in 90 x 62cm; 35 3/8 x 12 3/8in (framed) Property from a distinguished Private Collector Provenance Sale, London, Sotheby's Olympia, Modern British and Irish Art, 19 May 2004, lot 170 Crane Kalman Gallery, London Acquired from the above by the present owner in February 2005
Olympia Auctions
Nov. 27, 2024
Ruskin Spear R.A. (British, 1911-1990) Mrs William Enderby with Roo
Est: £1,500 - £2,000
Ruskin Spear R.A. (British, 1911-1990) Mrs William Enderby with Roo signed and dated 'RUSKIN SPEAR 35' (lower left) oil on canvas 76 x 63.5cm (29 15/16 x 25in).
Bonhams
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) A preparatory study of Fulham Football Club charcoal 50 x 68.5cm A preparatory sketch for lot 66. Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 71 x 88cm A little time staining with some light smudging. Small crease mark. A fold mark to the upper right edge. There appears to be a large repaired tear to the lower left quarter, please refer to illustration. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) The Fulham Football Club oil on board 115 x 143cm Fulham Football Club was founded in 1879 and is London's oldest professional football club. They have played home games at Craven Cottage, Fulham, West London, since 1896 - close to where Ruskin Spear lived in Hammersmith. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, and is owned by the Pakistani-American billionaire businessman, Shahid Khan. Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 132 x 160cm Appears to be in good condition and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £250 - £350
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'A Thin Edge', 1989 lithograph in colours, signed 'Ruskin Spear' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered '99/175', with blind stamp sheet 45.5 x 106.5cm Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 55 x 116cm The print appears to be stuck down. A little cockling with some small thunderbugs trapped behind the glazing. The print is crisp and the colours are bright. Not viewed out of frame.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'A Thin Edge', 1989 oil on board 20.5 x 61cm Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 31 x 72cm Appears to be in good condition. Well presented and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame. For a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'The Boxers' signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., oil on board 76 x 63cm, unframed Provenance: The Alton Gallery, London; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Light surface scuffs and scratches. A couple of extremely tiny losses. Overall presents well. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'Pot Black' signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., inscribed with title on label verso, oil on board 41 x 56cm Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 41 x 56cm Appears to be in good order. There is a light abrasion to the wall above the player's head and it is unclear if this is original. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins taking a shot signed 'Ruskin Spear' u.l., oil on board 38 x 46cm Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 38.5 x 46cm Appears to be in good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'One of the Regulars' signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., oil on board 82 x 64cm Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Exhibited: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, 1988, catalogue no. 12. Condition Report: Framed: 92 x 74cm Some small scattered losses and light surface dirt however presents well overall. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame. For a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'My Goodness, My Guinness', 1961 oil on board 74 x 51cm Provenance: Arthur Guinness & Son; with Crane Kalman Gallery; Christie's, London, '20th Century British Art', 17 May 2006, lot 466; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Exhibited: Royal Academy of Arts, London, 'Ruskin Spear RA - A Retrospective Exhibition', 8 March - 13 April 1980, catalogue no. 18, illustrated on page 127 of the catalogue. Condition Report: Framed: 92 x 69cm Appears to be in good condition and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £400 - £600
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'Dig for Victory' signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., watercolour and bodycolour over pencil with pen and ink 32 x 39.5cm Part of the composition is based on Walter Sickert's 'Ennui'. Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 42 x 51cm Time staining and discolouration. Cockling and creasing with folds to the corners. Rips and tears to the edges. Not viewed out of the glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'Pavement Artist' signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., pencil and oil on board 51 x 61cm Provenance: Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 'Modern British and Irish Art', 28 April 2021, lot 249; with Jonleigh Gallery, Guildford; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 67 x 77cm Appears to be in good condition and ready to hang. Not examined under UV light or viewed out of glazed frame. For a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £200 - £400
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'At the Circus' screenprint in colours, signed and dated 'Ruskin Spear 1989' in pencil l.r., inscribed with title and numbered '118/140', published by Anna Hunter, London, with blind stamp image 74.5 x 57cm Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 100 x 80cm Slight cockling, however presents well overall. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £500 - £800
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) Darts players signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.l., pencil 19.5 x 28.5cm Provenance: With Jonleigh Gallery, Surrey; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 37.5 x 47.cm There is a vertical fold in the centre and it is possible the work is two sheets joined together. Foxing with brown spots of staining and discolouration to the edges, please refer to images. Small pinholes to the lower right corner. Not viewed out of glazed frame.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'The Entertainer' signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., inscribed 'No! No! Listen! I was on my way here Tonite', pencil and oil on board 51.5 x 46.5cm Provenance: Phillips, London, 'Twentieth Century British Art', 25 September 2001, lot 169; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 71 x 66cm Appears to be in good order. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £7,000 - £10,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) '36-24-38, And Reads Books', 1955 signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., oil on board 121.5 x 63.5cm Provenance: Christie's, London, 'Modern British Pictures', 27 March 1997, lot 51. The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Exhibited: Royal Academy, London, 1955, no.529 as 'Close-up'; Royal Academy, London,1978, no.407; Royal Academy, London, 'Ruskin Spear Retrospective', 1980, no.30; Belgrave Gallery, London, 'British Post-Impressionists and Moderns', 1986, no.29; Albemarle Gallery, London, Salon des Refuses, 1987, no.31. Condition Report: Framed: 137.5 x 80cm A little very light surface dirt. Appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'In the Local' inscribed with title on artist's label verso, oil on board 76 x 30cm Provenance: The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Exhibited: Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, 1963, catalogue no.622. Literature: Mervyn Levy, 'Ruskin Spear', Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1985, no.36, p.44. Condition Report: Framed: 86 x 40.5cm The varnish is a little uneven in places however presents well overall, and appears to be in otherwise good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) South Kensington signed 'Ruskin Spear' l.r., oil on board 47 x 61cm Provenance: Sotheby's, New Bond Street, 'Modern British and Irish Art', 2 June 2004, lot 88; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Condition Report: Framed: 63 x 77cm Appears to be in good order. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders
Oct. 01, 2024
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
▲ Ruskin Spear RA (1911-1990) 'Green Light for Go' signed and dated 'Ruskin Spear/81' l.r., oil on board 30 x 37cm Provenance: With Crane Kalman Gallery, London, where acquired by Lloyds Bank PLC, 9 May 1994; Bonhams, London, '20th Century British Art', 24 June 2003, lot 80; Private collection, UK; Bonhams, 'Modern British and Irish Art, 12 July 2023, lot 144; The David and Pam McCleave Collection of Modern British Art. Exhibited: Crane Kalman Gallery, London, 'Ruskin Spear RA, CBE, (1911-1990)', 10 March - 16 April 1994, illustrated on p.83 of the catalogue. Condition Report: Framed: 46.5 x 52.5cm Appears to be in good condition. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.
Sworders