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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, Untitled (Craft Geometry Study #3), 2005, collaged inkjet print and nail polish on paper
    Untitled (Craft Geometry Study #3), 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    13 h x 19 w in (33 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 110
    $3,250≈ £2,540≈ €2,925Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Wright ↗
  2. Sterling Ruby, Rebirth Carapace, 2004, archival inkjet print and ink on paper
    Rebirth Carapace, 2004
    Photograph · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 113
    $1,375≈ £1,074≈ €1,237Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  3. Sterling Ruby, CARVINGS 1-5, 2006, chromogenic print, mounted, in 5 parts
    CARVINGS 1-5, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    each 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (80 x 80 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗

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