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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, 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, BC (3532), 2011, fabric, glue, urethane and bleached canvas on panel
    BC (3532), 2011
    fabric, glue, urethane and bleached canvas on panel · Panel
    320 x 243.8 cm (125 7/8 x 95 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    £63,500≈ $79,007≈ €74,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, VAMPIRE 25, 2011, fabric and fibre fill
    VAMPIRE 25, 2011
    fabric and fibre fill
    219 x 93 x 14 cm (86 1/4 x 36 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    £15,240≈ $19,562≈ €17,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, Vampire 14, 2011, fabric with fibre fill
    Vampire 14, 2011
    fabric with fibre fill
    218 x 94 x 15 cm. (85 7/8 x 37 x 5 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    HK$237,500≈ $30,260≈ £23,889≈ €27,049Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$180,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, VAMPIRE 24, 2011, fabric and fiber fill
    VAMPIRE 24, 2011
    fabric and fiber fill
    86 x 27 x 6 in. (218.4 x 68.6 x 15.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    $35,000≈ £26,284≈ €30,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Soft Vortex, 2007, fabric, bleach and foam
    Soft Vortex, 2007
    fabric, bleach and foam
    155.2 x 155.2 x 8 cm (61 1/8 x 61 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    £45,000≈ $58,401≈ €51,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Inscription Suite, 2006, 21 lambda prints, mounted in matted frame
    Inscription Suite, 2006
    21 lambda prints, mounted in matted frame · ed. 1/3
    each 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm.); overall 53 x 94 7/8 in. (134.6 x 241 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    $32,500≈ £21,334≈ €25,254Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, Soft Vortex Diptych 1, 2010, bleached fabric on foam, diptych
    Soft Vortex Diptych 1, 2010
    bleached fabric on foam, diptych
    each 60 x 60 in. (152.4 x 152.4 cm) overall 60 x 120 in. (152.4 x 304.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $45,000–55,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, Double Vampire 5, 2011, fabric and fibre
    Double Vampire 5, 2011
    fabric and fibre
    352 x 587 x 24 cm (138 5/8 x 231 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗

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