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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, Ceramic (Brass Consumer), 2006, glazed ceramic
    Ceramic (Brass Consumer), 2006
    Sculpture
    overall 14 x 17 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (35.6 x 45.1 x 42.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $11,430≈ £9,417≈ €10,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, Formal Neon (Archaeology), 2007, collage on paper
    Formal Neon (Archaeology), 2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $3,780≈ £3,114≈ €3,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Death Cult Los Angeles - Cry Me a River, 2007, Lambda print, flush-mounted to Plexiglas
    Death Cult Los Angeles - Cry Me a River, 2007
    Print (other) · ed. 1/3
    59 1/2 x 47 7/8 in. (151.1 x 121.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    $2,413≈ £1,980≈ €2,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, CRY, 2005, Lambda print mounted on Sintra and UV Plexiglas
    CRY, 2005
    Print (other)
    63½ h x 46 w in (161 x 117 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $11,340≈ £9,096≈ €10,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, BALLISTIC, 2016, screenprint in colors
    BALLISTIC, 2016
    Screenprint
    20¼ h x 26⅜ w in (51 x 67 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 427
    $1,008≈ £794≈ €921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, ASHTRAY 231, 2012, glazed ceramic
    ASHTRAY 231, 2012
    Sculpture
    28.5 x 27 x 3.8 cm (11 1/4 x 10 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    £7,620≈ $9,959≈ €8,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, BC (4013), 2012, fabric collage, paint, glue and bleached canvas mounted on panel, in artist's frame
    BC (4013), 2012
    Mixed media · Panel
    65.2 x 52.1 cm (25 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £15,240≈ $19,919≈ €17,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, SP122, 2010, spray paint on canvas
    SP122, 2010
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    96 x 84 in. (243.8 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 364
    $330,200≈ £263,822≈ €303,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $180,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, Mortar & Pestle, 2007, glazed ceramic and bronze, in 2 parts
    Mortar & Pestle, 2007
    Sculpture
    mortar 7 x 12 1/2 x 5 in. (17.8 x 31.8 x 12.7 cm) pestle 7 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (18.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm) overall 10 x 12 1/2 x 5 in. (25.4 x 31.8 x 12.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $22,860≈ £18,675≈ €21,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, ASHTRAY 31, 2010, ceramic
    ASHTRAY 31, 2010
    Sculpture
    2 x 15 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (5.1 x 39.4 x 16.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 198
    $8,890≈ £7,510≈ €8,431Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗

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