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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, ASHTRAY 555, 2020, ceramic
    ASHTRAY 555, 2020
    Sculpture
    4.8 x 33 x 33 cm (1 7/8 x 12 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £6,985≈ $8,848≈ €8,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS29, 2011, collage and urethane on cardboard
    EXHM/DS29, 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    48 1/2 x 96 1/2 in. (123.2 x 245.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $16,510≈ £13,026≈ €15,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, FLOWER (7640), 2022, 2022, glazed ceramic
    FLOWER (7640), 2022, 2022
    Sculpture
    76.5cm x 54.5cm (30 1/8in x 21 ½in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 75
    £8,820≈ $11,460≈ €10,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–10,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, BC (3451), 2011, fabric, glue and bleached canvas laid down on panel
    BC (3451), 2011
    fabric, glue and bleached canvas laid down on panel · Panel
    121.9 x 182.9 cm (47 7/8 x 72 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    £21,590≈ $28,212≈ €25,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £24,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR11-52, 2011, acrylic
    Alabaster SR11-52, 2011
    Acrylic
    128.1 x 246.8 cm (50 3/8 x 97 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    £25,400≈ $33,190≈ €30,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, BC (3603), 2012, fabric, paint, glue, and bleached canvas on panel
    BC (3603), 2012
    fabric, paint, glue, and bleached canvas on panel · Panel
    84 x 48 in. (213.4 x 121.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 169
    $50,800≈ £37,964≈ €45,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS10, 2011, collage, paint and urethane on cardboard
    EXHM/DS10, 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    48 x 96 1/4 in. (121.9 x 244.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $17,145≈ £13,158≈ €15,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Prime Mover #1, 2005, collage, spray paint and colored pencil on paper
    Prime Mover #1, 2005
    Mixed media · Paper
    51 x 55 5/8 in. (129.5 x 141.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $17,145≈ £13,158≈ €15,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, Transcompositional/Action Below, 2009, nail polish and collage on mirror paper, in artist's frame
    Transcompositional/Action Below, 2009
    Mixed media · Paper
    19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (49.5 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $7,620≈ £6,016≈ €7,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, Ashtray 361, 2016, glazed stoneware
    Ashtray 361, 2016
    Sculpture
    1¾ h x 12¼ w x 8¼ d in (4 x 31 x 21 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 268
    $6,300≈ £4,937≈ €5,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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