Hello Julie,

Thank you very much for submitting your painting for an online appraisal and for your patience!

The presented object appears to be a "mud painting" on plywood, which depicts a small house. It measures 11 x 7 inches and bears the signature "JM Sudduth 44" on the verso. It has been attributed to American folk artist Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910-2007). He is known to have painted with his fingers using various combinations of of mud, sugar paste, soot or ash, motor oil, house paint and natural pigments from plants.

Several of Sudduth's artworks are held in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and many pieces have shown up on the secondary market -- primarily regional auction houses based in the South -- in recent years.

This online appraisal does not serve as a warranty or guarantee of authenticity, but if the work can be positively attributed to Jimmy Lee Sudduth, I would estimate the current fair market value between $500 and $1000, though retail and asking prices may vary.

If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section below.

Thank you again and have a great day!

Kind regards,
Anne