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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (5035), 2014, paper collage and acrylic on paper, in artist's frame
    DRFTRS (5035), 2014
    Acrylic · Paper
    34.6 x 29.8 cm (13 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    £18,900≈ $23,049≈ €21,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, WIDW. BALLISTIC., 2017, acrylic, oil, elastic and cardboard on canvas, mounted to aluminum, in artist's frame
    WIDW. BALLISTIC., 2017
    Acrylic · Canvas
    59 x 45 1/2 x 3 1/4 in. (149.9. x 115.6 x 8.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $189,000≈ £139,104≈ €161,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (4975), 2014, paper and photo collage and acrylic on paper
    DRFTRS (4975), 2014
    Acrylic · Paper
    30.2 x 45.7 cm (11 7/8 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    £5,292≈ $7,076≈ €5,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Spatial Vaulting Diptych, 2008, acrylic, watercolor and collage on paper and cardboard
    Spatial Vaulting Diptych, 2008
    Acrylic · Paper
    11 h x 17 w in (28 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 107
    $8,125≈ £6,349≈ €7,311Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Wright ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Fallen Night Stalkers Memorial, 2007, acrylic, texture medium, graphite, glitter, adhesive and printed paper collage on paper
    Fallen Night Stalkers Memorial, 2007
    Acrylic · Paper
    11½ h x 11½ w in (29 x 29 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 111
    $2,750≈ £2,149≈ €2,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, WIDW. HIGH-VIZ., 2018, acrylic, oil, elastic, cardboard and treated fabric on canvas, in artist's frame
    WIDW. HIGH-VIZ., 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    painting 84 x 48 in. (213.4 x 121.9 cm.) framed 85 7/8 x 49 7/8 in. (218.1 x 126.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $330,000≈ £250,893≈ €280,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR09-8, 2009, acrylic, in artist's frame
    Alabaster SR09-8, 2009
    Acrylic
    127.2 x 247 cm (50 1/8 x 97 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    £81,250≈ $107,575≈ €92,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗

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