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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  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, 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 ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, Death Cult Los Angeles - Cry Me a River, 2007, Lambda print
    Death Cult Los Angeles - Cry Me a River, 2007
    Print (other) · ed. 1/3
    59 x 47 1/2 in. (149.9 x 120.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 140
    $8,750≈ £6,745≈ €7,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, SP33, 2008, acrylic and spray paint on canavs
    SP33, 2008
    Acrylic
    317.5 x 472.4 cm (85 5/8 x 185 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £542,500≈ $930,930≈ €681,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
  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, 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 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. 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 368
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, SP33, 2008, acrylic and spray paint on canavs
    SP33, 2008
    Acrylic · Canvas
    317.5 x 472.4 cm (85 5/8 x 185 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗

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