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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 (5035), 2014, paper collage and acrylic on paper, in artist's frame
    DRFTRS (5035), 2014
    Acrylic · Paper
    34.6 x 29.8 cm (13 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £18,900≈ $23,049≈ €21,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, STOVE 3, 2012, bronze
    STOVE 3, 2012
    Sculpture · ed. 1/3
    72 3/4 x 14 1/4 x 17 in. (184.8 x 36.2 x 43.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 453
    $63,000≈ £52,932≈ €60,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. 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 84
    £5,040≈ $5,703≈ €5,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, Monument Stalagmite/Icolagnia, 2008, PVC pipe, foam, urethane, wood, spray paint, and laminate
    Monument Stalagmite/Icolagnia, 2008
    PVC pipe, foam, urethane, wood, spray paint, and laminate · Panel
    482.6 x 182.9 x 121.9 cm (190 x 72 x 47 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 172
    £50,400≈ $61,307≈ €58,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, Candles (Exercise in Obsessive), 2005, ink, oilstick, graphite, printed paper and paper collage on paper
    Candles (Exercise in Obsessive), 2005
    Print (other) · Paper
    55 x 52 in. (139.7 x 132.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $25,200≈ £19,158≈ €22,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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