Thomas Ruff Photographs: Auction Prices

German · b. 1958

ArtSell has recorded 302 auction results for Thomas Ruff photographs between 2001 and 2026, of which 270 sold (89% sell-through). Prices realised range from $476 to $142,609, with a median of $13,568 across 270 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $142,609 for “"13h 18m/-60°"” at Van Ham in 2015.

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1. 
   Nudes pt 21, 2001

   Photograph · ed. 2/5

   37 7/8 x 48 3/8 in. (96.2 x 122.9 cm.)

   Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 417
   $13,750≈ £10,675≈ €12,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Haus No. 9 II, 1991

   Photograph · ed. 2/4

   52 1/2 x 79 in. (133.4 x 200.7 cm) Overall 75 3/4 x 100 in. (192.4 x 254 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2019 · Lot 208
   $18,750≈ £14,276≈ €16,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   ri 03, 2007

   Photograph · ed. 1/3

   sheet 248.6 x 180.2 cm (97 7/8 x 70 7/8 in.) framed 253 x 185 cm (99 5/8 x 72 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Mar 7, 2019 · Lot 190
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Zycles: one plate, 2009

   Photograph · Paper · ed. 3/15

   S. 70.2 x 62 cm (27 5/8 x 24 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jan 24, 2019 · Lot 170
   £2,500≈ $3,256≈ €2,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Nacht 9 I, 12 II, 8 II, 13 III und 17 III, 1992/1993

   Photograph

   24 x 29.8 cm (9.4 x 11.7 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 6, 2018 · Lot 274
   €8,125≈ $9,223≈ £7,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
6. 
   Substrat 27 II, 2005

   Photograph · ed. AP

   239.5 x 159.7 cm (259.8 x 181.6 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 542
   €59,520≈ $67,609≈ £53,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Nudes EV03, 2002

   Photograph · ed. AP

   141.5 x 90 cm (158 x 106.3 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 541
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Nacht 3 II, 1992

   Photograph · Paper · ed. AP

   138.5 x 144.5 cm (184.5 x 185.5 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 527
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Zeitungsfotos, 1992

   Photograph

   48 × 38 cm

   Grisebach · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 909
   €7,125≈ $8,093≈ £6,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
10. 
    Substrat 9 II, 2002

    Photograph · Paper

    35.5 x 25 cm (42.5 x 30 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 168
    €1,860≈ $2,113≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    Titan, 2006

    Photograph

    29 x 23cm

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 167
    €1,736≈ $1,972≈ £1,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
12. 
    ma.r.s. 13, 2011

    Photograph

    42.8 x 30 cm (52.6 x 40 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 166
    €1,984≈ $2,254≈ £1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Portrait (Flatz), 1989

    Photograph · Paper

    24.2 x 18.4 cm (30.5 x 23.9 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Portrait (C. Pilar), 1989

    Photograph · Paper

    24.4 x 18.5 cm (30.5 x 24 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 30, 2018 · Lot 164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
15. 
    Nudes ye26, 2006

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    60 3/4 x 41 in. (154.3 x 104.1 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2018 · Lot 378
    $35,000≈ £26,971≈ €30,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Plakat III, 1997

    Photograph · ed. AP

    256 × 183 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 26, 2018 · Lot 2032
    €31,250≈ $35,453≈ £27,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
17. 
    Portrait, 1987

    Photograph

    26,5 x 21cm

    Van Ham · Aug 17, 2018 · Lot 81
    €967≈ $1,102≈ £866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Substrate, 2009

    Photograph · ed. edition of 75

    32 x 25 cm (12.5 x 9.8 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Jun 8, 2018 · Lot 632
    €5,625≈ $6,612≈ £4,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
19. 
    nudes nu 07, 2000

    Photograph

    144 × 110,5 × 7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 806
    €17,500≈ $20,421≈ £15,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €14,000–18,000View at Grisebach ↗
20. 
    ch.phg.03, 2013

    Photograph

    240 × 185 × 7 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 826
    €50,000≈ $58,345≈ £43,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
21. 
    Nudes nk 12, 2000

    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP

    39.8 x 29.9 cm (50 x 39.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 1, 2018 · Lot 209
    €1,488≈ $1,736≈ £1,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
22. 
    Substrat 17 II, 2003

    Photograph

    42 × 32 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2018 · Lot 2071
    €3,750≈ $4,362≈ £3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    phg.06 I, 2013

    Photograph

    40 × 30 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2018 · Lot 2061
    €3,750≈ $4,362≈ £3,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Substrat 16-I, 2003

    Photograph · ed. 3/3

    Image: 260 x 160 cm (102 3/8 x 62 7/8 in.) Frame: 286 x 185.4 cm (112 5/8 x 72 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 18, 2018 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    ma.r.s. 05_1, 2012

    Photograph · ed. 1/3

    255 x 185 cm (100 3/8 x 72 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 252
    £43,750≈ $60,493≈ €49,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Cassini 33, 2009

    Photograph · ed. 1/6

    97.2 x 108.3 cm (38 1/4 x 42 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 9, 2018 · Lot 251
    £22,500≈ $31,111≈ €25,312Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Nudes cp17, 2001

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    46 1/8 x 43 3/8 in. (117.2 x 110.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2018 · Lot 152
    $20,000≈ £14,478≈ €16,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Star 16h 08m/-25°, 1992/2016

    Photograph · ed. 15/30

    framed 159 x 113 cm (62 5/8 x 44 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 25, 2018 · Lot 282
    £23,750≈ $33,856≈ €27,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    16h30m/-50 Grad (STE 5.01), 1990/1994

    Photograph · ed. edition of 175

    75 x 50.2 cm (29.5 x 19.7 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 537
    €4,375≈ $5,137≈ £3,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
30. 
    Nudes JI 01, 2000

    Photograph · ed. AP

    119 x 80 cm (135.5 x 96.3 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 815
    €27,280≈ $32,422≈ £24,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Nudes 1K 01, 2000

    Photograph · Board · ed. AP

    80.2 x 129.5 cm (96 x 146 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 814
    €22,320≈ $26,527≈ £19,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
32. 
    ft 05, 2000

    Photograph

    113 × 80 cm

    Grisebach · Dec 1, 2017 · Lot 892
    €23,750≈ $28,227≈ £20,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
33. 
    Nudes ik01, 2009

    Photograph · ed. 4/5

    52 3/8 x 35 3/8 in. (133 x 90 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 386
    $27,500≈ £20,882≈ €23,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Sterne 18h 22m/-60°, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 1/2

    Image: 201.2 x 134 cm (79 1/4 x 52 3/4 in.) Frame: 258.9 x 186.5 cm (101 7/8 x 73 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 2, 2017 · Lot 33
    £47,500≈ $62,368≈ €53,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Zycles 3041, 2008

    Photograph · Canvas

    236.2 x 405.8 cm (92 7/8 x 159 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Nacht 11 II, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 2/2

    74 1/2 x 75 in. (189.2 x 190.5 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 19, 2017 · Lot 249
    $22,500≈ £16,656≈ €18,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    nudes er 21, 2000

    Photograph

    129,5 × 79,5 cm

    Grisebach · May 31, 2017 · Lot 2198
    €15,000≈ $16,832≈ £13,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
38. 
    17h 58m/-25°, 1990

    Photograph · ed. 2/2

    102 3/8 x 74 in. (260 x 188 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 255
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    jpeg pt03, 2006

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    88 1/2 x 64 1/2 in. (224.8 x 163.8 cm) Overall 97 x 73 3/4 in. (246.4 x 187.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 4, 2017 · Lot 328
    $43,750≈ £35,172≈ €41,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Star 13h 25m / -30° (STE 3.24), 1992

    Photograph · ed. 1/2

    260 x 188 cm (102 3/8 x 74 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 10, 2017 · Lot 179
    £65,000≈ $79,014≈ €74,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Substrat 34 I, 2007/2016

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/50

    I. 45 x 40 cm (17 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.) S. 55 x 50 cm (21 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 179
    £2,250≈ $2,773≈ €2,599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Nude BB36, 2002

    Photograph

    130.5 x 90.2 cm (51.3 x 35.5 in)

    Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2016 · Lot 701
    €55,000≈ $58,075≈ £46,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
43. 
    Bauhaus House, w.h.s. 01, 2001

    Photograph

    18 x 25,2cm

    Van Ham · Dec 9, 2016 · Lot 650
    €1,097≈ $1,158≈ £921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
44. 
    nudes fee 19, 2001

    Photograph · ed. 4/5

    Image: 120 x 90 cm (47 1/4 x 35 3/8 in.) Frame: 140.4 x 110.2 cm (55 1/4 x 43 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 3, 2016 · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Sterne 11h 12m/-35°, 1989

    Photograph · ed. 2/2

    Image: 200.5 x 133.7 cm (78 7/8 x 52 5/8 in.) Frame: 258.5 x 186.2 cm (101 3/4 x 73 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 3, 2016 · Lot 66
    £56,250≈ $70,194≈ €63,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    h.t.b. 07, 1999

    Photograph · ed. 5/5

    Image: 100 x 148 cm (39 3/8 x 58 1/4 in.) Frame: 130 x 178 cm (51 1/8 x 70 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 3, 2016 · Lot 62
    £22,500≈ $28,078≈ €25,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Jpeg VS01, 2004

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    64 1/2 x 87 in. (163.8 x 221 cm) Overall 73 x 95 1/4 in. (185.4 x 241.9 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2016 · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Niederrheinisches Stahlkontor, 1989

    Photograph · Paper

    15.5 x 29.9 cm (36.8 x 49.9 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 3, 2016 · Lot 183
    €1,984≈ $2,213≈ £1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    Ohne Titel (Portrait A. Roters), 2001

    Photograph

    159,5 × 119 cm

    Grisebach · Jun 1, 2016 · Lot 2209
    €31,250≈ $34,919≈ £24,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
50. 
    Sterne 02h 56m/-65°, 1989

    Photograph · ed. 1/2

    Image: 200.8 x 134 cm (79 x 52 3/4 in.) Frame: 258 x 186.5 cm (101 5/8 x 73 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 19, 2016 · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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