Johann Valentin Georg Ruth ( 1825 - 1905 ) was a German painter. Johann Valentin Georg Ruth s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 108.55 USD for Landscape with birch trees in 2007 to 449.66 USD for Frühlingswald. Spring day in the woods. in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.