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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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SP83Phillips · Oct 2013£602,500≈ $965,868≈ €712,239Sign up to see
SP33Phillips · Jul 2014£542,500≈ $930,930≈ €681,700Sign up to see
SP56Phillips · Feb 2014£494,500≈ $810,980≈ €594,647Sign up to see

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Sterling Ruby, WIDW. BALLISTIC., 2017, acrylic, oil, elastic and cardboard on canvas, mounted to aluminum, in artist's frame — WIDW. BALLISTIC., 2017
Phillips · Sep 28, 2021
$189,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP151, 2010, spray paint on canvas — SP151, 2010
Phillips · Apr 16, 2021
£390,600Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Basin Theology / IBMSMMCCA, 2011, glazed stoneware, lacquered wood — Basin Theology / IBMSMMCCA, 2011
Rago Auctions · Mar 11, 2021
$68,750Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Mapping, 2006, nail polish on paperboard — Mapping, 2006
Phillips · Mar 3, 2021
$18,900Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (4975), 2014, paper and photo collage and acrylic on paper — DRFTRS (4975), 2014
Phillips · Dec 15, 2020
£5,292Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, EXHM/PROVENTIL, 2011, collage and urethane on cardboard — EXHM/PROVENTIL, 2011
Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2020
$35,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Mortar & Pestle/Torso Combo, 2007, glazed ceramic with oxides and brass, in 2 parts on spray painted wooden base — Mortar & Pestle/Torso Combo, 2007
Phillips · Oct 21, 2020
£52,920Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Clover Dear, 2007, glazed ceramic — Clover Dear, 2007
Phillips · Sep 30, 2020
$25,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP188, 2011, spray paint on canvas — SP188, 2011
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020
$237,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, The Martyr, 2006, urethane, foam, paint and t-shirt, in 2 parts — The Martyr, 2006
Phillips · Jul 2, 2020
$22,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Cobra, 2007, glazed ceramic and bronze — Cobra, 2007
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020
$47,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Physicalism, The Recombine 1- 6, 2006, Lambda print, in 6 parts — Physicalism, The Recombine 1- 6, 2006
Phillips · Dec 12, 2019
£35,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, BC (3450), 2011, fabric, paint, glue and bleached canvas on panel — BC (3450), 2011
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019
$105,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, MASS CANN (3199), 2011, collage and paint on paper — MASS CANN (3199), 2011
Phillips · Nov 13, 2019
$18,750Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Spatial Vaulting Diptych, 2008, acrylic, watercolor and collage on paper and cardboard — Spatial Vaulting Diptych, 2008
Wright · Oct 17, 2019
$8,125Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Untitled (Craft Geometry Study #3), 2005, collaged inkjet print and nail polish on paper — Untitled (Craft Geometry Study #3), 2005
Wright · Oct 17, 2019
$3,250Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Fallen Night Stalkers Memorial, 2007, acrylic, texture medium, graphite, glitter, adhesive and printed paper collage on paper — Fallen Night Stalkers Memorial, 2007
Wright · Oct 17, 2019
$2,750Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Rebirth Carapace, 2004, archival inkjet print and ink on paper — Rebirth Carapace, 2004
Wright · Oct 17, 2019
$1,375Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, BC (3740), 2012, fabric collage, paint, bleach and glue on fabric mounted on wood, in artist's uncoated bronze frame — BC (3740), 2012
Phillips · Oct 3, 2019
£40,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, BC (3852), 2012, collage, paint, bleach, glue and fabric on panel — BC (3852), 2012
Phillips · Sep 24, 2019
$175,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, P, 2007, Collage on card — P, 2007
Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019
€4,712Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Untitled (Cross cut Spatial 2), 2007, Collage on card — Untitled (Cross cut Spatial 2), 2007
Lempertz · Jun 1, 2019
€4,712Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Vampire 14, 2011, fabric with fibre fill — Vampire 14, 2011
Phillips · May 25, 2019
HK$237,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, BC (4007), 2012, collage, paint, bleach, glue and fabric on wood, in artist's uncoated bronze frame — BC (4007), 2012
Phillips · May 15, 2019
$22,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, The Tripper, 2009, glazed ceramic — The Tripper, 2009
Phillips · Mar 7, 2019
£25,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Gator, 2010, glazed ceramic — Gator, 2010
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
$40,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, VAMPIRE 24, 2011, fabric and fiber fill — VAMPIRE 24, 2011
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
$35,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Monument Stalagmite/Pink Plague, 2010, PVC pipe, foam, urethane, wood, spray paint and Formica — Monument Stalagmite/Pink Plague, 2010
Phillips · Feb 27, 2019
$137,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Stellar Cannibals, 2010, spray paint and photo collage on paper — Stellar Cannibals, 2010
Phillips · Nov 14, 2018
$75,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, The Fed Mortar (Rainbow), 2009, glazed ceramic — The Fed Mortar (Rainbow), 2009
Phillips · Oct 5, 2018
£50,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Transcompositional (White Dress), 2006, collage and nail polish on paper — Transcompositional (White Dress), 2006
Phillips · Oct 4, 2018
£8,750Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Artaud, 2007, Lambda print, mounted on Plexiglas — Artaud, 2007
Phillips · Sep 26, 2018
$9,375Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, WIDW. HIGH-VIZ., 2018, acrylic, oil, elastic, cardboard and treated fabric on canvas, in artist's frame — WIDW. HIGH-VIZ., 2018
Phillips · Sep 21, 2018
$330,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, BC (4186), 2013, collage, paint, bleach, glue and fabric on wood — BC (4186), 2013
Phillips · Jun 26, 2018
£62,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR09-8, 2009, acrylic, in artist's frame — Alabaster SR09-8, 2009
Phillips · Jun 26, 2018
£81,250Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster Centrifugal #1, 2007, acrylic, in artist's frame — Alabaster Centrifugal #1, 2007
Phillips · May 10, 2018
$56,250Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Ceramic/Brass Facial with Red Bowl, 2006, ceramic — Ceramic/Brass Facial with Red Bowl, 2006
Phillips · Mar 9, 2018
£25,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (4283), 2013, ink, paint and collaged paper on paper, in artist's frame — DRFTRS (4283), 2013
Phillips · Mar 9, 2018
£7,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Spatial Facial Diptych, 2007, collage on poster, diptych — Spatial Facial Diptych, 2007
Phillips · Feb 28, 2018
$13,750Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Armature Pumpkin Head, 2007, collage on poster — Armature Pumpkin Head, 2007
Phillips · Feb 28, 2018
$20,625Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, 6 Cell Quilt, 2010, spray paint, paper collage and coloured pencil on paper, in artist's frame — 6 Cell Quilt, 2010
Phillips · Dec 7, 2017
£15,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS32, 2011, collage and urethane on cardboard — EXHM/DS32, 2011
Phillips · Nov 15, 2017
$27,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Untitled, 2007, ink and collage on paper — Untitled, 2007
Phillips · Oct 5, 2017
£7,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, EXHM/ADVAIR + LINDT AUTOBIOGRAPHY (3379), 2011, collage and paint on cardboard — EXHM/ADVAIR + LINDT AUTOBIOGRAPHY (3379), 2011
Phillips · Oct 5, 2017
£12,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR11-37, 2011, acrylic, in artist's frame — Alabaster SR11-37, 2011
Phillips · Jun 30, 2017
£87,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Soft Vortex, 2007, fabric, bleach and foam — Soft Vortex, 2007
Phillips · Jun 30, 2017
£45,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP04, 2007, spray paint on canvas — SP04, 2007
Phillips · Jun 29, 2017
£461,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Red, White, Blue, 2005, Lambda print, mounted to Plexiglas — Red, White, Blue, 2005
Phillips · Apr 6, 2017
£2,500Sign up free to see

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