Johann Valentin Ruths ( 1825 - 1905 ) was a German painter. Johann Valentin Ruths s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 1543.4 USD for The Flüela Pass, Switzerland in 2012 to 1554.12 USD for Harzlandschaft am Regenstein in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.