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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, 6 Cell Quilt, 2010, spray paint, paper collage and coloured pencil on paper, in artist's frame
    6 Cell Quilt, 2010
    Mixed media · Paper
    126 x 96 cm (49 5/8 x 37 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £15,000≈ $20,075≈ €17,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS32, 2011, collage and urethane on cardboard
    EXHM/DS32, 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    49 1/4 x 95 3/4 in. (125.1 x 243.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 393
    $27,500≈ £20,882≈ €23,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Untitled, 2007, ink and collage on paper
    Untitled, 2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    58 x 87.7 cm (22 7/8 x 34 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    £7,500≈ $9,878≈ €8,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/ADVAIR + LINDT AUTOBIOGRAPHY (3379), 2011, collage and paint on cardboard
    EXHM/ADVAIR + LINDT AUTOBIOGRAPHY (3379), 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    111.8 x 138.4 cm (44 x 54 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 276
    £12,500≈ $16,464≈ €14,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR11-37, 2011, acrylic, in artist's frame
    Alabaster SR11-37, 2011
    Acrylic
    177.6 x 177.6 cm (69 7/8 x 69 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    £87,500≈ $113,558≈ €99,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, Soft Vortex, 2007, fabric, bleach and foam
    Soft Vortex, 2007
    fabric, bleach and foam
    155.2 x 155.2 x 8 cm (61 1/8 x 61 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    £45,000≈ $58,401≈ €51,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, SP04, 2007, spray paint on canvas
    SP04, 2007
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    244 x 213.5 cm (96 1/8 x 84 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    £461,000≈ $597,963≈ €523,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £350,000–450,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Red, White, Blue, 2005, Lambda print, mounted to Plexiglas
    Red, White, Blue, 2005
    Print (other) · ed. 3/3
    164 × 121.5 cm. (64 5/8 × 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    £2,500≈ $3,116≈ €2,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, Head Trekkers Weight 2, 2011, collage on paper
    Head Trekkers Weight 2, 2011
    Mixed media · Paper
    186 x 122 cm (73 1/4 x 48 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 234
    £25,000≈ $30,390≈ €28,654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster 10-17, 2010, acrylic, in artist's frame
    Alabaster 10-17, 2010
    Acrylic
    130.2 x 130.5 cm (51 1/4 x 51 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    £75,000≈ $91,170≈ €85,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗

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