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Thomas Ruff Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1958

Of the 302 lots by Thomas Ruff (photographs) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 270 found a buyer (89%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.4kSign up free to see and $30.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $13.6kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $143kSign up free to see for "13h 18m/-60°" at Van Ham in June 2015. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (150), Lempertz (54) and Van Ham (39).

€126,438≈ $142,609≈ £90,655Sign uprecord price · incl. premium"13h 18m/-60°"Van Ham302auction results2001–2026years recorded89%sold$13.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Thomas Ruff photographs: key figures

Auction results
302
Sold rate
89%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$13.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$143kSign up free to see "13h 18m/-60°", Van Ham, Jun 2015

Top auction houses: Phillips (150), Lempertz (54), Van Ham (39)

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  1. Star 16h 08m/-25° by Thomas Ruff, 1992/2016, Photography, Chromogenic print, on a plexiglass..., sold Jun 2021
    Star 16h 08m/-25°, 1992/2016
    Photograph · Other support · ed. edition of 30
    139.8 x 93 cm (55 x 36.6 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 585
    €11,250≈ $13,385≈ £9,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Haus Nr. 12 II (Niederrheinisches Stahlkontor) by Thomas Ruff, 1989, C-Print mit Diasec Face kaschiert, sold Jun 2021
    Haus Nr. 12 II (Niederrheinisches Stahlkontor), 1989
    Photograph · ed. 2/4
    120 x 233cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 197
    €32,250≈ $39,100≈ £27,679Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Haus Nr 2 III by Thomas Ruff, 1989, C-Print mit Diasec Face kaschiert, sold Jun 2021
    Haus Nr 2 III, 1989
    Photograph
    123,5 x 166cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 198
    €14,190≈ $17,204≈ £12,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. pt03“, aus der Serie „jpeg by Thomas Ruff, 2006, C-Print auf Diasec, sold Jun 2021
    pt03“, aus der Serie „jpeg, 2006
    Photograph
    247 × 186 × 7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 701
    €81,250≈ $98,516≈ £69,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Substrat 15 I by Thomas Ruff, 2003, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, sold Apr 2021
    Substrat 15 I, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    63 x 87 in. (160 x 221 cm). Overall 73 x 97 in. (185.4 x 246.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 115
    $94,500≈ £68,682≈ €79,592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sterne 16H 08M /-25° by Thomas Ruff, 1992, Chromogenic print, printed 2006, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Apr 2021
    Sterne 16H 08M /-25°, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 10/30
    55 x 36 3/4 in. (139.7 x 93.3 cm) Overall 61 5/8 x 43 1/4 in. (156.5 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    $22,680≈ £16,484≈ €19,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. phg.s.01 by Thomas Ruff, 2012, c-print, sold Feb 2021
    phg.s.01, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 47/100
    image 24 x 18 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/8 in.) sheet 30 x 24 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £756≈ $1,046≈ €863Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. C-Print (for Parkett No. 28) by Thomas Ruff, 1991, Chromogenic print, on Fujicolour photographic paper, with full margins, with accompanying transparent wrapper screenprin, sold Jan 2021
    C-Print (for Parkett No. 28), 1991
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 33/50
    I. 38 x 37.8 cm (14 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.) S. 49.9 x 49.9 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 217
    £2,268≈ $3,111≈ €2,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Nude FN6 by Thomas Ruff, 2001, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, printed, sold Dec 2020
    Nude FN6, 2001
    Photograph · Paper
    32.8 x 22 cm (40.9 x 29.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 669
    €4,500≈ $5,449≈ £4,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  10. sub 15 III by Thomas Ruff, 2003, C-Print mit Diasec Face kaschiert, sold Dec 2020
    sub 15 III, 2003
    Photograph
    108 x 160cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 363
    €51,600≈ $62,261≈ £46,693Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  11. "17h 51min/-18°" by Thomas Ruff, 1991, C-Print mit Diasec Face kaschiert, sold Dec 2020
    "17h 51min/-18°", 1991
    Photograph
    200,5 x 134cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 362
    €61,920≈ $74,713≈ £56,032Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  12. Haus Nr. 1 I by Thomas Ruff, 1987, C-Print auf Fujicolor, sold Nov 2020
    Haus Nr. 1 I, 1987
    Photograph
    27 x 50cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 109
    €2,380≈ $2,837≈ £2,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Van Ham ↗
  13. Nude KN 30 by Thomas Ruff, 2000, c-print, sold Nov 2020
    Nude KN 30, 2000
    Photograph
    20½ h x 16½ w in (52 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 227
    $6,250≈ £4,707≈ €5,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  14. Substrat 34 I by Thomas Ruff, 2007/2015, Chromogenic print, sold Oct 2020
    Substrat 34 I, 2007/2015
    Photograph · ed. 12/50
    I. 17 5/8 x 15 5/8 in. (44.8 x 39.7 cm) S. 21 3/4 x 19 5/8 in. (55.2 x 49.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 178
    $5,292≈ £4,041≈ €4,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Portrait (J.Blum) by Thomas Ruff, 1989, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2020
    Portrait (J.Blum), 1989
    Photograph · ed. 4/4
    210.8 x 166.1 cm (83 x 65 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    £26,460≈ $34,554≈ €29,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. 03h 40m/-25° by Thomas Ruff, 1992, c-print, sold Oct 2020
    03h 40m/-25°, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    252.5 x 180.3 cm (99 3/8 x 70 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 254
    £44,100≈ $57,590≈ €48,591Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Nudes fp02 by Thomas Ruff, 2002, chromogenic print mounted to Diasec, in artist's frame, sold Sep 2020
    Nudes fp02, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    55 1/4 x 43 3/8 in. (140.3 x 110.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $20,000≈ £15,585≈ €17,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Substrat 3I by Thomas Ruff, 2002, Inkjet-Print auf Aluminiumplatte aufgezogen unter Acrylglas, sold Sep 2020
    Substrat 3I, 2002
    Photograph · Other support
    160 x 215cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 324
    €70,950≈ $82,543≈ £64,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  19. nudes dg 08 by Thomas Ruff, 2002, C-Print, vorderseitig auf Plexiglas montiert, sold Sep 2020
    nudes dg 08, 2002
    Photograph · Other support
    120 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 416
    €36,120≈ $42,022≈ £32,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  20. Porträts. 1983–85 / 1998 by Thomas Ruff, 11 C-Prints, davon 7 auf Kodak-Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Porträts. 1983–85 / 1998
    Photograph
    24 × 18 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2000
    €9,375≈ $10,633≈ £8,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. Nude fn 06 by Thomas Ruff, 2001/03, C-Print auf Kodak Digital Paper, sold Jul 2020
    Nude fn 06, 2001/03
    Photograph · Paper
    33 x 22cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 97
    €4,902≈ $5,502≈ £4,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  22. Nudes pant11 by Thomas Ruff, 1999, chromogenic print mounted to Diasec, in artist's frame, sold Jul 2020
    Nudes pant11, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    31 3/4 x 38 5/8 in. (80.6 x 98.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $15,000≈ £11,991≈ €13,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Nudes ry08 by Thomas Ruff, 2002, chromogenic print mounted to Diasec, in artist's frame, sold Jul 2020
    Nudes ry08, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    61 x 43 1/4 in. (154.9 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $22,500≈ £17,987≈ €19,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Evian / Volvic by Thomas Ruff, 2001, Serie von 2 C-Prints, sold Apr 2020
    Evian / Volvic, 2001
    Photograph
    30 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 90
    €1,188≈ $1,290≈ £1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  25. Zycles by Thomas Ruff, 2009, digital pigment print (ditone) on semi transparent polyester foil, sold Mar 2020
    Zycles, 2009
    Photograph
    27¼ h x 21 w in (69 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 388
    $2,750≈ £2,324≈ €2,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. w.h.s. by Thomas Ruff, 2001, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper, sold Dec 2019
    w.h.s., 2001
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 71/100
    24 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 235
    €558≈ $618≈ £472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Nudes EV03 by Thomas Ruff, 2002, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Nov 2019
    Nudes EV03, 2002
    Photograph · ed. AP
    141.5 x 90 cm (158 x 106.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 764
    €21,700≈ $23,831≈ £18,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. Nacht 3 II by Thomas Ruff, 1992, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Nov 2019
    Nacht 3 II, 1992
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    138.5 x 144.5 cm (184.5 x 185.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 763
    €18,600≈ $20,427≈ £15,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  29. Zeitungsphoto 099 by Thomas Ruff, 1990, Chromogenic print on Kodak paper, offered Nov 2019
    Zeitungsphoto 099, 1990
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    15.7 x 28.6 cm (20.2 x 33.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 175
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  30. h.l.k. 03 by Thomas Ruff, type C print face-mounted to plexiglas, 2/5, offered Nov 2019
    h.l.k. 03
    Photograph · Other support · ed. 2/5
    950 x 1400mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$25,000–35,000View at Art+Object ↗
  31. jpeg tm01 by Thomas Ruff, 2005, chromogenic print with Diasec, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2019
    jpeg tm01, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    100 x 72 3/4 in. (254 x 184.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 442
    $60,000≈ £46,754≈ €54,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Nudes ox 02 by Thomas Ruff, 2006, chromogenic print with Diasec, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2019
    Nudes ox 02, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    67 x 47 3/8 in. (170.2 x 120.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 441
    $32,500≈ £25,325≈ €29,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Nudes dyk 03 by Thomas Ruff, 1999, chromogenic print with Diasec, in artist's frame, sold Nov 2019
    Nudes dyk 03, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    46 x 43 1/2 in. (116.8 x 110.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 440
    $40,000≈ £31,170≈ €36,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. jpeg pp02 by Thomas Ruff, 2004, Chromogenic print, face-mounted and flush-mounted, sold Oct 2019
    jpeg pp02, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    Image: 220 x 163 cm (86 5/8 x 64 1/8 in.) Frame: 242 x 185 cm (95 1/4 x 72 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £17,500≈ $22,446≈ €20,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. cassini 24 by Thomas Ruff, 2009, Chromogenic print, mounted, sold Oct 2019
    cassini 24, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    Image: 78.8 x 65.8 cm (31 x 25 7/8 in.) Frame: 107.6 x 95.1 cm (42 3/8 x 37 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £32,500≈ $41,685≈ €37,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Nudes CP 17 by Thomas Ruff, 2001, Chromogenic print, face-mounted, sold Oct 2019
    Nudes CP 17, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    Image: 96.5 x 89.7 cm (37 7/8 x 35 3/8 in.) Frame: 110.2 x 117.1 cm (43 3/8 x 46 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £14,375≈ $18,437≈ €16,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Nudes Pus 10 by Thomas Ruff, 2000, Chromogenic print, face-mounted, sold Oct 2019
    Nudes Pus 10, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    Image: 112.6 x 100 cm (44 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) Frame: 133 x 120.3 cm (52 3/8 x 47 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £11,875≈ $15,231≈ €13,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Substrat 9 II by Thomas Ruff, 2002, inkjet print, sold Oct 2019
    Substrat 9 II, 2002
    Photograph
    14 h x 9¾ w in (36 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 349
    $2,125≈ £1,661≈ €1,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  39. ch.phg.06 by Thomas Ruff, 2014, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, offered Oct 2019
    ch.phg.06, 2014
    Photograph · ed. 3/4
    64 1/2 x 107 1/8 in. (163.8 x 272.1 cm) Overall 72 1/2 x 115 in. (184.2 x 292.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. cassini 10 by Thomas Ruff, 2009, chromogenic print, flush-mounted to Dibond, in artist's frame, sold Sep 2019
    cassini 10, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    38 5/8 x 42 1/2 in. (98.1 x 108 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 118
    $23,750≈ £19,027≈ €21,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Jpegs II by Thomas Ruff, 2008, The complete set of seven digital pigment prints (Ditone), on photo paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2019
    Jpegs II, 2008
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. various sizes, largest 74.6 x 110 cm (29 3/8 x 43 1/4 in.) all S. 90.1 x 120.2 cm (35 1/2 x 47 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    £8,750≈ $11,132≈ €9,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Maschinen (Machines) by Thomas Ruff, 2005, The complete set of eight digital pigment prints (Ditone) in colours, on Hahnemühle photo rag paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2019
    Maschinen (Machines), 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    all I. approx. 35 x 25 cm (13 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) all S. 50 x 40 cm (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.) three horizontal
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    £4,375≈ $5,566≈ €4,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Houses by Thomas Ruff, 1989, The complete set of five dye-transfer photographs, on photo paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2019
    Houses, 1989
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. various sizes all S. 45.1 x 55 cm (17 3/4 x 21 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 147
    £6,563≈ $8,349≈ €7,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. l.m.v.d.r by Thomas Ruff, 2004, The complete set of six chromogenic prints, on photo paper flush-mounted to aluminium (as issued), with full margins, sold Jun 2019
    l.m.v.d.r, 2004
    Photograph · Paper
    all I. various sizes, largest 42 x 53 cm (16 1/2 x 20 7/8 in.) all S. 58 x 70 cm (22 7/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 146
    £12,500≈ $15,903≈ €14,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Portraits by Thomas Ruff, 1989, The complete set of five dye-transfer photographs, on photo paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2019
    Portraits, 1989
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. 24 x 17.9 cm (9 1/2 x 7 in.) all S. 37.1 x 30.1 cm (14 5/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 144
    £8,125≈ $10,337≈ €9,175Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  46. Titan by Thomas Ruff, 2006, photograph, sold May 2019
    Titan, 2006
    Photograph
    29 x 23cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 200
    €1,488≈ $1,659≈ £1,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Nacht 20 I by Thomas Ruff, 1995, Chromogenic print on Agfa-Professional paper, sold May 2019
    Nacht 20 I, 1995
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    20.2 x 21.1 cm (24.8 x 30.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 199
    €1,860≈ $2,074≈ £1,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  48. CK 02 by Thomas Ruff, 2012, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold May 2019
    CK 02, 2012
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    Image: 132.7 x 89.7 cm (52 1/4 x 35 3/8 in.) Frame: 154.5 x 110.3 cm (60 7/8 x 43 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £41,250≈ $52,837≈ €47,163Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. 16h 28m/-60° by Thomas Ruff, 1992, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Diasec, sold May 2019
    16h 28m/-60°, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    Image: 201 x 134 cm (79 1/8 x 52 3/4 in.) Frame: 285.5 x 186 cm (112 3/8 x 73 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £56,250≈ $72,051≈ €64,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Nudes fn 06 by Thomas Ruff, 2001, chromogenic print, in artist's frame, sold May 2019
    Nudes fn 06, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    62 x 44 in. (157.5 x 111.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 418
    $43,750≈ £33,965≈ €39,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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