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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, Monument Stalagmite/Claret, 2008, PVC, urethane wood and spray paint on Formica
    Monument Stalagmite/Claret, 2008
    PVC, urethane wood and spray paint on Formica · Panel
    408.4 x 127 x 104 cm (160 3/4 x 50 x 40 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    £50,400≈ $66,488≈ €58,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, Transgrid/Feminique 1, 2010, collage on Plexiglas, in artist's frame
    Transgrid/Feminique 1, 2010
    Mixed media · Other support
    246.2 x 126.2 cm (96 7/8 x 49 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 87
    £27,720≈ $36,568≈ €32,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Untitled, 2005, mixed media on paper
    Untitled, 2005
    Mixed media · Paper
    52 h x 50½ w in (132 x 128 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $22,100≈ £16,357≈ €19,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, DEEP ORANGE, 2016, Screenprint and Gicleé with spot varnish in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet
    DEEP ORANGE, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/20
    S. 34 1/2 x 27 in. (87.6 x 68.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 430
    $2,772≈ £2,004≈ €2,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, WIDW. BALLISTIC., 2017, acrylic, oil, elastic and cardboard on canvas, mounted to aluminum, in artist's frame
    WIDW. BALLISTIC., 2017
    Acrylic · Canvas
    59 x 45 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (149.9. x 115.6 x 8.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $189,000≈ £139,104≈ €161,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, SP151, 2010, spray paint on canvas
    SP151, 2010
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    317.5 x 469.9 cm (125 x 185 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 228
    £390,600≈ $539,419≈ €450,041Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Basin Theology / IBMSMMCCA, 2011, glazed stoneware, lacquered wood
    Basin Theology / IBMSMMCCA, 2011
    Sculpture · Panel
    10 h x 38 w x 38 d in (25 x 97 x 97 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $68,750≈ £49,209≈ €57,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Mapping, 2006, nail polish on paperboard
    Mapping, 2006
    nail polish on paperboard · Board
    40 x 32 in. (101.6 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    $18,900≈ £13,546≈ €15,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, ECLPSE (BGYRBB), 2015, collage and paint on cardboard
    ECLPSE (BGYRBB), 2015
    Mixed media · Board
    303.5 x 182.2 cm (119 1/2 x 71 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 203
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, Vivisection Pink, 2007, collage, paint, glitter and glue on paper
    Vivisection Pink, 2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    47.6 x 63.5 cm (18 3/4 x 25 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗

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