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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, SP36, 2008, spray paint on canvas
    SP36, 2008
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    96 x 84 in. (243.8 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    $629,000≈ £416,832≈ €583,705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, SP60, 2009, spray paint on canvas
    SP60, 2009
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    318 x 470 cm (125 1/4 x 185 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £482,500≈ $742,182≈ €650,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Monument Stalagmite / Icolagnia, 2008, PVC pipe, formica, urethane, spray paint and wood
    Monument Stalagmite / Icolagnia, 2008
    PVC pipe, formica, urethane, spray paint and wood · Panel
    465 x 199.5 x 185.5 cm (183 1/8 x 78 1/2 x 73 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £80,500≈ $126,610≈ €113,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, Ashtray 198, 2011, glazed ceramic
    Ashtray 198, 2011
    Sculpture
    13 x 17 x 2 in. (33 x 43.2 x 5.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    $40,000≈ £25,463≈ €35,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, SP196, 2012, spray paint on canvas
    SP196, 2012
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    100 x 143 7/10 in. (254 x 365 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $665,000≈ £421,099≈ €582,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, Transcompositional/The Steps, 2012, nail polish and collage on Plexiglas
    Transcompositional/The Steps, 2012
    Mixed media · Other support
    182.9 x 243.8 cm (72 x 95 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Double Vampire 5, 2011, fabric and fibre
    Double Vampire 5, 2011
    fabric and fibre
    352 x 587 x 24 cm (138 5/8 x 231 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, EXHM (3697), 2012, collage and urethane on cardboard
    EXHM (3697), 2012
    Mixed media · Board
    123.2 x 243.8 cm (48 1/2 x 95 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (4205), 2013, collage, paint on paper
    DRFTRS (4205), 2013
    Mixed media · Paper
    30.5 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 202
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗

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