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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, DRFTRS (4975), 2014, paper and photo collage and acrylic on paper
    DRFTRS (4975), 2014
    Acrylic · Paper
    30.2 x 45.7 cm (11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    £5,292≈ $7,076≈ €5,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/PROVENTIL, 2011, collage and urethane on cardboard
    EXHM/PROVENTIL, 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    96 h x 96 w in (244 x 244 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $35,000≈ £26,435≈ €29,641Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Mortar & Pestle/Torso Combo, 2007, glazed ceramic with oxides and brass, in 2 parts on spray painted wooden base
    Mortar & Pestle/Torso Combo, 2007
    Sculpture
    mortar and pestle 21.5 x 73.5 x 59 cm (8 1/2 x 28 7/8 x 23 1/4 in.) torso combo 35 x 52 x 84 cm (13 3/4 x 20 1/2 x 33 1/8 in.) base 84.6 x 215.3 x 93.1 cm (33 1/4 x 84 3/4 x 36 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 214
    £52,920≈ $69,108≈ €58,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, Clover Dear, 2007, glazed ceramic
    Clover Dear, 2007
    Sculpture
    19 x 16 x 6 in. (48.3 x 40.6 x 15.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $25,000≈ £19,481≈ €21,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, SP188, 2011, spray paint on canvas
    SP188, 2011
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    96 x 84 in. (243.8 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $237,500≈ £189,863≈ €210,438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, The Martyr, 2006, urethane, foam, paint and t-shirt, in 2 parts
    The Martyr, 2006
    urethane, foam, paint and t-shirt, in 2 parts
    overall 10 1/2 x 78 1/2 x 45 in. (26.7 x 199.4 x 114.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 299
    $22,500≈ £17,987≈ €19,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Cobra, 2007, glazed ceramic and bronze
    Cobra, 2007
    Sculpture
    23 x 10 x 6 in. (58.4 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $47,500≈ £37,083≈ €42,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Purse, 2010, bronze
    Purse, 2010
    Sculpture · ed. 2/3
    14 x 27 x 17 in. (35.6 x 68.6 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 540
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, CARVINGS 1-5, 2006, chromogenic print, mounted, in 5 parts
    CARVINGS 1-5, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    each 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (80 x 80 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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