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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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Sterling Ruby, SP37, 2008, spray paint on canvas
SP37, 2008
Phillips · Oct 12, 2023
Sterling Ruby, ASHTRAY 353, 2015, glazed ceramic
ASHTRAY 353, 2015
Phillips · Jul 13, 2023
Sterling Ruby, ECLPSE (BGYRBB), 2015, collage and paint on cardboard
ECLPSE (BGYRBB), 2015
Phillips · Oct 14, 2021
Sterling Ruby, Vivisection Pink, 2007, collage, paint, glitter and glue on paper
Vivisection Pink, 2007
Phillips · Jul 14, 2021
Sterling Ruby, BC (3603), 2012, fabric, paint, glue, and bleached canvas on panel
BC (3603), 2012
Phillips · Jun 24, 2021
Sterling Ruby, Soft Vortex Diptych 1, 2010, bleached fabric on foam, diptych
Soft Vortex Diptych 1, 2010
Phillips · Mar 3, 2021
Sterling Ruby, Purse, 2010, bronze
Purse, 2010
Phillips · Dec 8, 2020
Sterling Ruby, CARVINGS 1-5, 2006, chromogenic print, mounted, in 5 parts
CARVINGS 1-5, 2006
Phillips · Mar 4, 2020
Sterling Ruby, Skull Drum I, 2008, formica, wood and spray paint
Skull Drum I, 2008
Phillips · Jun 30, 2017
Sterling Ruby, SP33, 2008, acrylic and spray paint on canavs
SP33, 2008
Phillips · Oct 5, 2016
Sterling Ruby, EXHM/DS13, 2013, collage and paint on cardboard, in artist's frame
EXHM/DS13, 2013
Phillips · Feb 10, 2016
Sterling Ruby, ASHTRAY 243, 2012, ceramic
ASHTRAY 243, 2012
Phillips · Feb 10, 2016
Sterling Ruby, Transcompositional/The Steps, 2012, nail polish and collage on Plexiglas
Transcompositional/The Steps, 2012
Phillips · Dec 9, 2015
Sterling Ruby, Double Vampire 5, 2011, fabric and fibre
Double Vampire 5, 2011
Phillips · Dec 9, 2015
Sterling Ruby, EXHM (3697), 2012, collage and urethane on cardboard
EXHM (3697), 2012
Phillips · Oct 15, 2015
Sterling Ruby, DRFTRS (4205), 2013, collage, paint on paper
DRFTRS (4205), 2013
Phillips · Feb 13, 2015
Sterling Ruby, Headless Dick / Deth Till, 2008, Formica, wood and spray paint
Headless Dick / Deth Till, 2008
Phillips · May 17, 2013

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