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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, BC (3627), 2012, collage, paint, bleach, glue and found textiles on wood
    BC (3627), 2012
    Mixed media · Panel
    125 3/4 x 96 in. (319.4 x 243.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    $51,600≈ £38,938≈ €45,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, REIF. 7238., 2020, paint on wood
    REIF. 7238., 2020
    paint on wood · Panel
    111.8 x 48 x 21.5 cm (44 x 18 7/8 x 8 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 89
    £10,320≈ $13,641≈ €11,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, Absolute Contempt for Total Serenity #3, 2004, collage on paper
    Absolute Contempt for Total Serenity #3, 2004
    Mixed media · Board
    28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 49
    $967≈ £735≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, Ashtray, 2009, glazed ceramic
    Ashtray, 2009
    Sculpture
    1 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 in (3.2 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $2,048≈ £1,556≈ €1,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR11-55, 2011, acrylic, in artist's frame
    Alabaster SR11-55, 2011
    Acrylic
    115.6 x 214.9 cm (45 1/2 x 84 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 10
    £28,380≈ $37,507≈ €32,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, Chinati Flag (DNM), 2015, treated denim
    Chinati Flag (DNM), 2015
    treated denim
    45 h x 70 w in (114 x 178 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 245
    $1,280≈ £948≈ €1,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS3, 2011, collage and urethane on cardboard, in artist's frame
    EXHM/DS3, 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    266.1 x 144.5 cm (104 3/4 x 56 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £8,385≈ $11,164≈ €9,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR08-3, 2008, cast acrylic
    Alabaster SR08-3, 2008
    Acrylic
    45 5/8 x 93 3/4 in. (115.9 x 238.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $70,950≈ £52,669≈ €60,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, Ashtray 354, 2015, glazed ceramic
    Ashtray 354, 2015
    Sculpture
    3 1/8 x 19 7/8 x 16 in (7.9 x 50.5 x 40.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    $7,680≈ £5,710≈ €6,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–10,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, WIDW. LAUNDER., 2017, acrylic, oil, elastic and cardboard on canvas
    WIDW. LAUNDER., 2017
    Acrylic · Canvas
    324.6 x 244.8 cm (127 3/4 x 96 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗

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