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).

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1. 
   LMV 09 h.t.b.03, 1999

   Photograph · ed. 3/5

   129.5 x 155 cm (50 7/8 x 61 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 13, 2016 · Lot 162
   £20,000≈ $28,462≈ €25,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Jpeg NY06, 2004

   Photograph · ed. 2/3

   100 1/4 x 64 1/2 in. (254.6 x 163.8 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2016 · Lot 99
   $106,250≈ £74,446≈ €93,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Porträt (A. Giese), 1989

   Photograph · ed. 4/4

   63 1/4 x 47 1/4 in. (160.7 x 120 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 4, 2016 · Lot 47
   $87,500≈ £61,309≈ €76,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Haus Nr. 11 (II), 1989

   Photograph · ed. 2/4

   81 1/2 x 79 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (207 x 201.9 x 4.4 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 242
   $18,750≈ £13,532≈ €17,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Nudes ez03, 1999

   Photograph · ed. 1/5

   60 1/8 x 43 1/2 in. (152.7 x 110.5 cm)

   Phillips · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 240
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Maschinen 0923, 2004

   Photograph · ed. 2/5

   130 x 166 cm (51 1/8 x 65 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Feb 10, 2016 · Lot 241
   £10,000≈ $14,557≈ €12,932Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   NUDE LEB 01, 1999

   Photograph

   110 x 155 cm (43 1/4 x 61 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 9, 2015 · Lot 214
   £15,000≈ $22,634≈ €20,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Nudes cp17, 2001

   Photograph · ed. 1/5

   47 x 43 in. (119.4 x 109.2 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 215
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Nudes ASD04, 2001

   Photograph · ed. 4/5

   49 x 35 in. (124.5 x 88.9 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 214
   $27,500≈ £18,188≈ €25,675Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Jpegs, 2006

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 29/45

    I. 43 1/4 x 28 1/8 in. (109.9 x 71.4 cm) S. 47 1/4 x 35 1/4 in. (120 x 89.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 26, 2015 · Lot 316
    $1,875≈ £1,223≈ €1,703Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Nude pi 11, 2009

    Photograph · ed. 2/5

    121 x 81 cm (47 5/8 x 31 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2015 · Lot 252
    £31,250≈ $48,325≈ €42,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    jpeg ca04, 2004

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    275.2 x 185.1 x 6 cm (108 3/8 x 72 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2015 · Lot 251
    £20,000≈ $30,928≈ €27,037Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Substrat 29 I, 2006

    Photograph · ed. 2/5

    128.5 x 182.5 cm (50 5/8 x 71 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 15, 2015 · Lot 250
    £23,750≈ $36,727≈ €32,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Substrate, 2009

    Photograph

    12½ h x 78½ w in (32 x 199 cm)

    Wright · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 327
    $8,750≈ £5,750≈ €7,784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    "13h 18m/-60°"

    Photograph

    200 x 134cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 97
    €126,438≈ $142,609≈ £90,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
16. 
    Porträt (G. Belz)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1269
    €2,083≈ $2,349≈ £1,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
17. 
    Porträt (Stoya)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1273
    €2,975≈ $3,356≈ £2,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
18. 
    Porträt (Flatz)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1278
    €2,231≈ $2,516≈ £1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
19. 
    Porträt (C. Bernhard)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1272
    €4,463≈ $5,034≈ £3,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
20. 
    Porträt (B. Elmpt)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1280
    €3,570≈ $4,027≈ £2,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
21. 
    Porträt (H. Hausmann)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1281
    €2,975≈ $3,356≈ £2,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
22. 
    Porträt (S. Buch)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1282
    €3,868≈ $4,363≈ £2,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
23. 
    Porträt (P. Stadtbäumer)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1268
    €3,273≈ $3,692≈ £2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
24. 
    Porträt (N. Ahlers)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1279
    €4,165≈ $4,698≈ £2,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
25. 
    Porträt (B. Elmpt)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1283
    €3,570≈ $4,027≈ £2,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
26. 
    Porträt (E. Denda)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1267
    €1,934≈ $2,181≈ £1,387Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
27. 
    Porträt (T. Müller)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1274
    €2,678≈ $3,021≈ £1,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
28. 
    Porträt (F. Müller)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1275
    €2,678≈ $3,021≈ £1,920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
29. 
    Porträt (K. Kneffel)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1276
    €4,165≈ $4,698≈ £2,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Porträt (J. Röing)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1277
    €2,975≈ $3,356≈ £2,133Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
31. 
    Porträt (A. Ruff)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1284
    €3,273≈ $3,692≈ £2,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
32. 
    Porträt (O. Post)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1270
    €2,231≈ $2,516≈ £1,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
33. 
    Porträt (G. Benzenberg)

    Photograph

    25 x 19,5cm

    Van Ham · Jun 17, 2015 · Lot 1271
    €3,868≈ $4,363≈ £2,773Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–View at Van Ham ↗
34. 
    Hauser, 1989

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 6/12

    I. 11 1/4 x 14 7/8 in. (28.6 x 37.8 cm) S. 17 5/8 x 21 1/2 in. (44.8 x 54.6 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 21, 2015 · Lot 149
    $2,000≈ £1,343≈ €1,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Haus Nr. 11 (II), 1989

    Photograph · ed. 2/4

    Image 58 3/8 x 57 7/8 in. (148.3 x 147 cm) Overall 81 1/2 x 79 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (207 x 201.9 x 4.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 2, 2015 · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Sterne 23h 39m/-55°, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 2/2

    78 1/2 x 52 3/4 in. (199.4 x 134 cm) Overall 101 3/4 x 73 1/2 in. (258.4 x 186.7 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2015 · Lot 15
    $112,500≈ £76,204≈ €104,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    09h 30m /-50°, from Sterne (Stars), 1992

    Photograph · ed. 1/2

    I. 200 x 133.5 cm (78 3/4 x 52 1/2 in.) S. 246.4 x 174.1 cm (97 x 68 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 61
    £62,500≈ $94,994≈ €81,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    04h 24m /-55°, from Sterne (Stars), 1992

    Photograph · ed. 2/2

    I. 200 x 133.5 cm (78 3/4 x 52 1/2 in.) S. 246.4 x 174.1 cm (97 x 68 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Jan 22, 2015 · Lot 60
    £60,000≈ $91,194≈ €78,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Nudes Kn 30, 2000

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 26/100

    52 x 41.9 cm (60 x 50 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2014 · Lot 814
    €4,216≈ $5,263≈ £3,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Lempertz ↗
40. 
    Nudes nk 12, 2000

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 40/50

    39.8 x 29.9 cm (50 x 39.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 152
    €1,984≈ $2,477≈ £1,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
41. 
    h.l.k. 01, 2000

    Photograph · ed. 11/40

    32.2 x 52.1 cm (58 x 70 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 151
    €2,604≈ $3,251≈ £2,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Haus 12 III A, 1989

    Photograph · Paper · ed. 30/50

    16,5 x 24 cm (23,9 x 30,2 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 28, 2014 · Lot 150
    €1,116≈ $1,393≈ £888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Nudes eb05, 2005

    Photograph · ed. 2/5

    47 1/4 x 61 3/4 in. (120 x 157 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 243
    $52,500≈ £33,536≈ €42,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Sterne STE 2.07 11h 16m 40°, 1992

    Photograph · ed. 2/2

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

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 230
    $75,000≈ £47,908≈ €60,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    jpeg ca04, 2004

    Photograph · ed. 2/3

    275.2 x 185.1 x 6 cm (108 3/8 x 72 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jul 3, 2014 · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Nudes vn 09, 2001

    Photograph

    129 × 90 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 836
    €15,000≈ $20,411≈ £12,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
47. 
    h.t.b. 06, 1999

    Photograph · ed. 1/5

    39 1/4 x 57 7/8 in. (99.7 x 147 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 222
    $27,500≈ £16,536≈ €19,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Zycles 4, 2009

    Photograph

    27½ h x 45 w in (70 x 114 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 182
    $3,315≈ £1,991≈ €2,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
49. 
    Maschinen (portfolio of eight works), 2005

    Photograph · Paper

    13½ h x 10 w in (34 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Feb 27, 2014 · Lot 227
    $15,000≈ £9,011≈ €10,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    03h51m/-55 ° (STE 1.23), 1992

    Photograph

    258.3 x 186.4 cm. (101 3/4 x 73 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 136
    £50,000≈ $82,310≈ €60,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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