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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, Head Trekkers Weight 2, 2011, collage on paper — Head Trekkers Weight 2, 2011
Phillips · Mar 10, 2017
£25,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster 10-17, 2010, acrylic, in artist's frame — Alabaster 10-17, 2010
Phillips · Mar 10, 2017
£75,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, KATIE BEERS Excavation1, 2005, collage, spray paint and pen on paper — KATIE BEERS Excavation1, 2005
Phillips · Feb 28, 2017
$10,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Death Cult Los Angeles - Cry Me a River, 2007, Lambda print — Death Cult Los Angeles - Cry Me a River, 2007
Phillips · Sep 20, 2016
$8,750Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Headless Dick/Deth Till, 2008, Formica, wood and spray paint — Headless Dick/Deth Till, 2008
Phillips · Sep 20, 2016
$43,750Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Jaw Artist/RWB, 2009, ceramic — Jaw Artist/RWB, 2009
Phillips · Jun 28, 2016
£20,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR11-52, 2011, acrylic, in artist's frame — Alabaster SR11-52, 2011
Phillips · Jun 28, 2016
£62,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Cry Later, 2009, formica, wood, spray paint — Cry Later, 2009
Phillips · Jun 28, 2016
£21,250Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP138, 2010, spray paint on canvas — SP138, 2010
Phillips · Jun 27, 2016
£263,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Monument Stalagmite/Icolagnia, 2008, PVC pipe, foam, urethane, wood, spray paint and Formica — Monument Stalagmite/Icolagnia, 2008
Phillips · May 10, 2016
$112,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Two works: (i) Ashtray 261 (ii) Ashtray 266, 2013, glazed ceramic — Two works: (i) Ashtray 261 (ii) Ashtray 266, 2013
Phillips · May 10, 2016
$11,875Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP25, 2008, acrylic and spray paint on canvas — SP25, 2008
Phillips · May 8, 2016
$581,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (4415), 2013, collage and paint on paper — DRFTRS (4415), 2013
Phillips · Feb 29, 2016
$10,625Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR08-3, 2008, acrylic — Alabaster SR08-3, 2008
Phillips · Feb 10, 2016
£134,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP119, 2010, spray paint on canvas — SP119, 2010
Phillips · Feb 9, 2016
£482,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP36, 2008, spray paint on canvas — SP36, 2008
Phillips · Nov 8, 2015
$629,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP60, 2009, spray paint on canvas — SP60, 2009
Phillips · Oct 14, 2015
£482,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Monument Stalagmite / Icolagnia, 2008, PVC pipe, formica, urethane, spray paint and wood — Monument Stalagmite / Icolagnia, 2008
Phillips · Jun 30, 2015
£80,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Ashtray 198, 2011, glazed ceramic — Ashtray 198, 2011
Phillips · May 15, 2015
$40,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP196, 2012, spray paint on canvas — SP196, 2012
Phillips · May 14, 2015
$665,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP37, 2008, spray paint on canvas — SP37, 2008
Phillips · Oct 15, 2014
£446,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Arc en Ciel, acrylic spray paint, collage and mixed media on paper — Arc en Ciel
Phillips · Jul 3, 2014
£11,875Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP33, 2008, acrylic and spray paint on canavs — SP33, 2008
Phillips · Jul 2, 2014
£542,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Mother and Father Saved with Exhaust Pipes, 2005, collage, spray paint on paper — Mother and Father Saved with Exhaust Pipes, 2005
Phillips · May 16, 2014
$60,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Ceramic/Snow Trophy, 2007, glazed ceramic, white formica pedestal — Ceramic/Snow Trophy, 2007
Phillips · May 16, 2014
$30,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Sex, 2007, lambda print, laminated to Plexiglas — Sex, 2007
Phillips · May 16, 2014
$25,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, 90 Degree- Cryer, 2004, lambda print, mounted on Sintra and Plexiglas — 90 Degree- Cryer, 2004
Phillips · Mar 7, 2014
$7,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR10-2, 2010, acrylic, in artist's frame — Alabaster SR10-2, 2010
Phillips · Mar 6, 2014
$293,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP56, 2008, spray paint on canvas — SP56, 2008
Phillips · Feb 10, 2014
£494,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Trans Compositional (Crimped Red Hair, Cream Satin Dress), 2006, nail polish, collage on paper — Trans Compositional (Crimped Red Hair, Cream Satin Dress), 2006
Phillips · Nov 12, 2013
$27,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Jaw Artist/RWB, 2009, ceramic — Jaw Artist/RWB, 2009
Phillips · Nov 12, 2013
$35,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Red, White, Blue, 2005, Lambda print, mounted to Plexiglas — Red, White, Blue, 2005
Phillips · Oct 17, 2013
£6,250Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, SP83, 2009, acrylic spray paint on canvas — SP83, 2009
Phillips · Oct 16, 2013
£602,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, (MAPPING) JORDACHE NAIL POLISH, 2005, nail polish and black marker on card — (MAPPING) JORDACHE NAIL POLISH, 2005
Phillips · Sep 19, 2013
$30,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Basket, 2008, glazed ceramic — Basket, 2008
Phillips · Sep 19, 2013
$30,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Block A, Tier 1 (Spatial), 2008, collage, spray paint and pencil on paper — Block A, Tier 1 (Spatial), 2008
Phillips · Jun 28, 2013
£98,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Alabaster SR10-7, 2010, acrylic in artist's frame — Alabaster SR10-7, 2010
Phillips · Jun 27, 2013
£110,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Spectrum Series: Trunk, 2003, Lambda print mounted on Sintra and UV Plexiglas — Spectrum Series: Trunk, 2003
Phillips · May 17, 2013
$35,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Inscription Suite, 2006, 21 lambda prints, mounted in matted frame — Inscription Suite, 2006
Phillips · May 17, 2013
$32,500Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Ashtray 166, 2011, glazed ceramic — Ashtray 166, 2011
Phillips · Mar 8, 2013
$8,125Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Monument Stalagmite/Headbanger, 2008, PVC pipe, formica, urethane, spray paint and wood — Monument Stalagmite/Headbanger, 2008
Phillips · Feb 14, 2013
£85,250Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, Anti Print Poster (triptych), 2007, letterpress print — Anti Print Poster (triptych), 2007
Wright · Jun 4, 2009
$1,000Sign up free to see

Sterling Ruby, WIDW. LAUNDER., 2017, acrylic, oil, elastic and cardboard on canvas — WIDW. LAUNDER., 2017
Phillips · Jun 26, 2026

Sterling Ruby, Basin Theology/Double Basin, 2011, ceramic — Basin Theology/Double Basin, 2011
Phillips · May 21, 2026

Sterling Ruby, Absolute Contempt for Total Serenity #3, 2004, collage on paper — Absolute Contempt for Total Serenity #3, 2004
Phillips · Jun 18, 2025

Sterling Ruby, Physicalism, The Recombine I, 2006, Lambda print — Physicalism, The Recombine I, 2006
Blindarte · May 29, 2025

Sterling Ruby, Stove 2, 2012, bronze — Stove 2, 2012
Phillips · Oct 11, 2024

Sterling Ruby, BC (4186), 2013, collage, paint, bleach, glue and fabric on wood — BC (4186), 2013
Phillips · Jun 24, 2024

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