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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, Stellar Cannibals, 2010, spray paint and photo collage on paper
    Stellar Cannibals, 2010
    Mixed media · Paper
    72 x 67 in. (182.9 x 170.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 396
    $75,000≈ £57,795≈ €66,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, The Fed Mortar (Rainbow), 2009, glazed ceramic
    The Fed Mortar (Rainbow), 2009
    Sculpture
    14.6 x 48.9 x 48.8 cm (5 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    £50,000≈ $65,255≈ €56,714Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Transcompositional (White Dress), 2006, collage and nail polish on paper
    Transcompositional (White Dress), 2006
    Mixed media · Paper
    47.5 x 44.5 cm (18 3/4 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    £8,750≈ $11,362≈ €9,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, Artaud, 2007, Lambda print, mounted on Plexiglas
    Artaud, 2007
    Print (other) · Other support · ed. 1/3
    63 5/8 x 47 1/2 in. (161.6 x 120.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 192
    $9,375≈ £7,115≈ €7,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, WIDW. HIGH-VIZ., 2018, acrylic, oil, elastic, cardboard and treated fabric on canvas, in artist's frame
    WIDW. HIGH-VIZ., 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    painting 84 x 48 in. (213.4 x 121.9 cm.) framed 85 7/8 x 49 7/8 in. (218.1 x 126.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $330,000≈ £250,893≈ €280,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, BC (4186), 2013, collage, paint, bleach, glue and fabric on wood
    BC (4186), 2013
    Mixed media · Panel
    213.4 x 213.4 x 5.1 cm (84 x 84 x 2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    £62,500≈ $82,750≈ €70,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR09-8, 2009, acrylic, in artist's frame
    Alabaster SR09-8, 2009
    Acrylic
    127.2 x 247 cm (50 1/8 x 97 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    £81,250≈ $107,575≈ €92,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster Centrifugal #1, 2007, acrylic, in artist's frame
    Alabaster Centrifugal #1, 2007
    Acrylic
    49 1/8 x 49 1/8 in. (124.8 x 124.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 344
    $56,250≈ £41,583≈ €47,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, Ceramic/Brass Facial with Red Bowl, 2006, ceramic
    Ceramic/Brass Facial with Red Bowl, 2006
    Sculpture
    55.9 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm (22 x 20 x 20 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    £25,000≈ $34,568≈ €28,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (4283), 2013, ink, paint and collaged paper on paper, in artist's frame
    DRFTRS (4283), 2013
    Mixed media · Paper
    image 29.3 x 42 cm (11 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.) overall 82.7 x 95 cm (32 1/2 x 37 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 244
    £7,500≈ $10,370≈ €8,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗

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