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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, 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS29, 2011, collage and urethane on cardboard
    EXHM/DS29, 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    48 1/2 x 96 1/2 in. (123.2 x 245.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    $16,510≈ £13,026≈ €15,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS10, 2011, collage, paint and urethane on cardboard
    EXHM/DS10, 2011
    Mixed media · Board
    48 x 96 1/4 in. (121.9 x 244.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $17,145≈ £13,158≈ €15,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterling Ruby, Prime Mover #1, 2005, collage, spray paint and colored pencil on paper
    Prime Mover #1, 2005
    Mixed media · Paper
    51 x 55 5/8 in. (129.5 x 141.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    $17,145≈ £13,158≈ €15,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sterling Ruby, Transcompositional/Action Below, 2009, nail polish and collage on mirror paper, in artist's frame
    Transcompositional/Action Below, 2009
    Mixed media · Paper
    19 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (49.5 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    $7,620≈ £6,016≈ €7,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Sterling Ruby, Formal Neon (Archaeology), 2007, collage on paper
    Formal Neon (Archaeology), 2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 120
    $3,780≈ £3,114≈ €3,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Sterling Ruby, BC (4013), 2012, fabric collage, paint, glue and bleached canvas mounted on panel, in artist's frame
    BC (4013), 2012
    Mixed media · Panel
    65.2 x 52.1 cm (25 5/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    £15,240≈ $19,919≈ €17,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sterling Ruby, Head Trekker Quilt Study, 2011, collage and spray paint on paper, in artist's frame
    Head Trekker Quilt Study, 2011
    Mixed media · Paper
    195 x 153.5 cm (76 3/4 x 60 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    £15,240≈ $18,273≈ €17,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

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