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Thomas Ruff

German · b. 1958 · Photographer

Thomas Ruff is a German photographer who lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. He has been described as "a master of edited and reimagined images". (Wikipedia)

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  1. Thomas Ruff, "13h 18m/-60°", C-Print auf Diasec"13h 18m/-60°"Van Ham · €126,438≈ $142,609≈ £90,655Sign up to see
  2. Thomas Ruff, Nudes fe16, 2000, laserchrome print, Diasec mounted, in artist's frameNudes fe16Phillips · £74,500≈ $117,174≈ €104,722Sign up to see
  3. Thomas Ruff, Sterne, 17h 51m /-22°, 1990, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to PlexiglasSterne, 17h 51m /-22°Phillips · $113,400≈ £83,388≈ €98,080Sign up to see

Thomas Ruff’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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ArtSell has recorded 339 auction results for Thomas Ruff between 2001 and 2026, of which 302 sold (89%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $476Sign up free to see to $143kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $143kSign up free to see for "13h 18m/-60°" at Van Ham in June 2015. The most common medium is photographs (295 lots). Most results come from Phillips (167), Lempertz (61) and Van Ham (49).

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  1. Thomas Ruff, cas 20 (from the series: Cassini), 2009, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminium composite panel, printed
    cas 20 (from the series: Cassini), 2009
    Photograph · Panel
    79 x 79 cm (104 x 104 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 378
    €6,350≈ $7,391≈ £5,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, cas 29 (from the series: Cassini), 2008, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminium composite panel, printed
    cas 29 (from the series: Cassini), 2008
    Photograph · Panel
    74 x 79 cm (99 x 104 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 379
    €6,985≈ $8,131≈ £6,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Interiors (Interieurs) (set of three), 1988, dye transfer print
    Interiors (Interieurs) (set of three), 1988
    Photograph
    10⅝ h x 7¾ w in (27 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $6,400≈ £4,729≈ €5,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, phg.11, 2013, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
    phg.11, 2013
    Photograph · ed. 2/4
    86 1/4 x 64 3/4 in. (219.1 x 164.5 cm) Overall 94 x 72 3/8 in. (238.8 x 183.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $47,730≈ £35,500≈ €40,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, substrat 21-I, 2003, Inkjet print, Diasec mounted
    substrat 21-I, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    102 3/8 x 62 7/8 in. (260 x 159.7 cm) Overall 112 1/4 x 72 3/4 in. (285.1 x 184.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $58,050≈ £43,176≈ €49,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Porträt (T. Bernstein), 1988, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
    Porträt (T. Bernstein), 1988
    Photograph · ed. 1/4
    62 3/4 x 47 in. (159.4 x 119.4 cm) Overall 82 3/4 x 65 in. (210.2 x 165.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $14,190≈ £10,554≈ €12,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, nudes er10, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
    nudes er10, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    49 x 35 3/8 in. (124.5 x 89.9 cm) Overall 57 x 43 1/4 in. (144.8 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $18,060≈ £13,433≈ €15,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, h.e.k. 04, 2000, chromogenic print, mounted, in artist's frame
    h.e.k. 04, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    image 100.1 x 156 cm (39 3/8 x 61 3/8 in.) artist's frame 129.4 x 185.9 cm (50 7/8 x 73 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    £7,740≈ $10,305≈ €8,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, d.p.b. 08 (from 'l.m.v.d.r.'), 2000, Chromogenic print
    d.p.b. 08 (from 'l.m.v.d.r.'), 2000
    Photograph · ed. 142/250
    9 3/8 x 14 1/8 in. (23.8 x 35.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 7
    $1,664≈ £1,235≈ €1,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, Untitled (one work from Untitled/Nudes, Printed Matter Photography Portfolio V), C-print
    Untitled (one work from Untitled/Nudes, Printed Matter Photography Portfolio V)
    Photograph
    19⅞ h x 15¾ w in (50 x 40 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 133
    $2,286≈ £1,708≈ €1,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by Thomas Ruff that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Thomas Ruff: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Thomas Ruff at auction?

$142,609Sign up free to see, for "13h 18m/-60°" at Van Ham (June 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Thomas Ruff?

The median sale price is $11.6kSign up free to see across 302 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Thomas Ruff have sold at auction?

302 of 339 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Thomas Ruff?

Phillips, Lempertz and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Van Ham

About Thomas Ruff

Thomas Ruff is a German photographer who lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany. He has been described as "a master of edited and reimagined images".

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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