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Sterling Ruby

German · b. 1972 · Painter, Sculptor

Sterling Ruby is an American artist who works in a large variety of media including ceramics, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, video, and textiles. Often, his work is… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sterling Ruby, SP83, 2009, acrylic spray paint on canvasSP83Phillips · £602,500≈ $965,868≈ €712,239Sign up to see
  2. Sterling Ruby, SP33, 2008, acrylic and spray paint on canavsSP33Phillips · £542,500≈ $930,930≈ €681,700Sign up to see
  3. Sterling Ruby, SP56, 2008, spray paint on canvasSP56Phillips · £494,500≈ $810,980≈ €594,647Sign up to see

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  1. Sterling Ruby, Trans Compositional (Crimped Red Hair, Cream Satin Dress), 2006, nail polish, collage on paper
    Trans Compositional (Crimped Red Hair, Cream Satin Dress), 2006
    Mixed media · Paper
    24 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. (62.5 x 49.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 266
    $27,500≈ £17,293≈ €20,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, Jaw Artist/RWB, 2009, ceramic
    Jaw Artist/RWB, 2009
    Sculpture
    40.6 x 61 x 35.6 cm (15 7/8 x 24 x 14 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 270
    $35,000≈ £22,010≈ €26,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Red, White, Blue, 2005, Lambda print, mounted to Plexiglas
    Red, White, Blue, 2005
    Print (other)
    164 × 121.5 cm. (64 5/8 × 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 233
    £6,250≈ $10,074≈ €7,374Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, SP83, 2009, acrylic spray paint on canvas
    SP83, 2009
    Acrylic · Canvas
    317.5 x 469.9 cm. (125 x 185 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    £602,500≈ $965,868≈ €712,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, (MAPPING) JORDACHE NAIL POLISH, 2005, nail polish and black marker on card
    (MAPPING) JORDACHE NAIL POLISH, 2005
    Drawing · Board
    31 1/2 x 39 1/2 in. (80 x 100.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    $30,000≈ £18,649≈ €22,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, Basket, 2008, glazed ceramic
    Basket, 2008
    Sculpture
    21 x 14 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (53.3 x 36.8 x 31.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    $30,000≈ £18,649≈ €22,148Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Block A, Tier 1 (Spatial), 2008, collage, spray paint and pencil on paper
    Block A, Tier 1 (Spatial), 2008
    Mixed media · Paper
    frame 104.3 x 133.7 cm. (41 1/8 x 52 5/8 in.) sheet 97.3 x 126.9 cm. (38 1/4 x 49 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    £98,500≈ $150,301≈ €114,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR10-7, 2010, acrylic in artist's frame
    Alabaster SR10-7, 2010
    Acrylic
    174.6 x 175.3 cm. (68 3/4 x 69 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £110,500≈ $168,800≈ €129,527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, Spectrum Series: Trunk, 2003, Lambda print mounted on Sintra and UV Plexiglas
    Spectrum Series: Trunk, 2003
    Print (other) · ed. 2/3
    59 1/2 x 44 in. (151.1 x 111.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    $35,000≈ £22,975≈ €27,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, Inscription Suite, 2006, 21 lambda prints, mounted in matted frame
    Inscription Suite, 2006
    21 lambda prints, mounted in matted frame · ed. 1/3
    each 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm.); overall 53 x 94 7/8 in. (134.6 x 241 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $32,500≈ £21,334≈ €25,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗

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