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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, Parabolic Umbilic, 2007, wood, urethane, spray paint and ceramic, in two parts
    Parabolic Umbilic, 2007
    Sculpture · Panel
    96 1/2 x 49 x 17 3/4 in. (245.1 x 124.5 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $28,380≈ £21,493≈ €24,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, SP66, 2009, spray paint on canvas
    SP66, 2009
    spray paint on canvas · Canvas
    183 x 183 cm (72 x 72 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    £129,000≈ $173,299≈ €148,359Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Cry, 2005, Lambda print mounted to Sintra and face-mounted to acrylic
    Cry, 2005
    Print (other)
    62¼ h x 45½ w in (158 x 116 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $4,445≈ £3,328≈ €3,808Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, Plate 1 + 2 (diptych), 2006, Lambda print
    Plate 1 + 2 (diptych), 2006
    Print (other)
    14⅜ h x 13 w in (37 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 240
    $889≈ £718≈ €861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, BLUE/GREEN MAXIOFACIAL, 2009, ceramic
    BLUE/GREEN MAXIOFACIAL, 2009
    Sculpture
    11⅝ h x 21¾ w x 6 d in (30 x 55 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 118
    $17,780≈ £14,319≈ €17,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, Mapping, 2007-08, nail polish on paper
    Mapping, 2007-08
    nail polish on paper · Paper
    40⅛ h x 32 w in (102 x 81 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $8,890≈ £7,160≈ €8,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Absolute Contempt for Total Serenity #3, 2004, collage on paper
    Absolute Contempt for Total Serenity #3, 2004
    Mixed media · Paper
    28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 171
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Physicalism, The Recombine I, 2006, Lambda print
    Physicalism, The Recombine I, 2006
    Print (other)
    Blindarte · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,500–6,500View at Blindarte ↗

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