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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. Haus 12 III A by Thomas Ruff, 1989, C-Print 1995 auf Kodak-Papier, sold Nov 2013
    Haus 12 III A, 1989
    Photograph
    16,5 x 24 cm (23,9 x 30,2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 248
    €854≈ $1,161≈ £712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. 21h 16m / -65 ° (STE 1.25) by Thomas Ruff, 1992, chromogenic color print, mounted with Diasec face, in artist's wooden frame, sold Nov 2013
    21h 16m / -65 ° (STE 1.25), 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/2
    image 99 1/2 x 70 7/8 in. (252.7 x 180 cm.) frame 101 5/8 x 73 1/4 in. (258.1 x 186.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    $87,500≈ £55,025≈ €65,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. jpeg ca04 by Thomas Ruff, 2004, Digital chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, offered Nov 2013
    jpeg ca04, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    Overall 275.5 x 185 cm (108 1/2 x 72 7/8 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Porträt (Bettina Ebert) by Thomas Ruff, 1984, Chromogenic colour print, in the artist’s wooden frame, sold Oct 2013
    Porträt (Bettina Ebert), 1984
    Photograph
    206.5 x 65.5 cm (81 1/4 x 25 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    £18,750≈ $30,221≈ €22,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. jpeg vs01 by Thomas Ruff, 2004, Digital chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, sold Oct 2013
    jpeg vs01, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Overall 185 x 242 cm (72 7/8 x 95 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 199
    £52,500≈ $84,620≈ €61,938Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Nudes bo 36 by Thomas Ruff, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, offered Oct 2013
    Nudes bo 36, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    53 x 35 1/4 in. (134.6 x 89.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Zycles 2 by Thomas Ruff, 2009, digital pigment print on semi transparent polyester foil, sold Sep 2013
    Zycles 2, 2009
    Photograph
    27½ h x 24½ w in (70 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 353
    $3,750≈ £2,338≈ €2,778Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Nudes Ma27 by Thomas Ruff, 2001, chromogenic color print mounted with Diasec Face, in artist’s wood frame, sold Sep 2013
    Nudes Ma27, 2001
    Photograph · Panel · ed. 1/5
    frame 44 x 55 in. (111.8 x 140 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 91
    $22,500≈ £13,986≈ €16,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Nudes ez03 by Thomas Ruff, 1999, chromogenic color print mounted with Diasec face, in artist's wooden frame, sold Sep 2013
    Nudes ez03, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    frame 60 x 43 1/2 in. (152.4 x 110.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    $15,000≈ £9,324≈ €11,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Portrait (V. Lieberman) by Thomas Ruff, 1998, C-Print, sold Jun 2013
    Portrait (V. Lieberman), 1998
    Photograph · ed. 2/4
    210 x 165 cm. (82 5/8 x 64 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    £18,750≈ $28,611≈ €21,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Substrat 20 II by Thomas Ruff, 2003, chromogenic print, mounted to Plexiglas, offered Jun 2013
    Substrat 20 II, 2003
    Photograph
    186 x 128.5 cm. (73 1/4 x 50 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Nudes KN 30 by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold May 2013
    Nudes KN 30
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 42/100
    52 x 41.7 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 382
    €2,440≈ $3,157≈ £2,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Nudes PI 08 by Thomas Ruff, 2001, chromogenic color print mounted with Diasec Face, in artist’s wood frame, sold May 2013
    Nudes PI 08, 2001
    Photograph · Panel · ed. 3/5
    48 x 66 in. (122 x 167.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    $75,000≈ £49,232≈ €58,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. 05h 08m/-65° by Thomas Ruff, 1990, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, offered May 2013
    05h 08m/-65°, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    Overall 258 x 186.2 cm (101 5/8 x 73 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. jpeg vs01 by Thomas Ruff, 2004, Digital chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, offered May 2013
    jpeg vs01, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    Overall 185 x 242 cm (72 7/8 x 95 1/4 in)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Nudes ez03 by Thomas Ruff, 1999, c-print, offered Mar 2013
    Nudes ez03, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    59 x 43 1/4 in. (150 x 110 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. 3205 by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold Dec 2012
    3205
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    80.5 x 111 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 714
    €12,200≈ $15,843≈ £9,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Untitled by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2012
    Untitled
    Photograph · ed. 49/200
    7.5 x 9.0 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 184
    €488≈ $634≈ £396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Aus der Serie „Interieurs by Thomas Ruff, 1979, 13 C-Prints. Teils Kodak-Papier, sold Nov 2012
    Aus der Serie „Interieurs, 1979
    Photograph
    27,5 × 20,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2161
    €36,600≈ $47,181≈ £29,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  20. Ohne Titel (Portrait S. Kewer) by Thomas Ruff, 1989, C-Print, sold May 2012
    Ohne Titel (Portrait S. Kewer), 1989
    Photograph
    158 × 119,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2185
    €26,840≈ $33,384≈ £21,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  21. 1030“, aus der Serie „Maschinen by Thomas Ruff, 2003, C-Print, Diasec, sold Nov 2011
    1030“, aus der Serie „Maschinen, 2003
    Photograph
    116 × 85,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2153
    €18,300≈ $24,498≈ £15,743Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  22. h.l.k. 01“ (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Haus Hermann Lange, Krefeld 1927–30) by Thomas Ruff, 2000, C-Print, Diasec, sold Nov 2011
    h.l.k. 01“ (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Haus Hermann Lange, Krefeld 1927–30), 2000
    Photograph
    100 × 162,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2154
    €21,960≈ $29,398≈ £18,892Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Grisebach ↗
  23. Portrait (S. Ergolovitch) by Thomas Ruff, chromogenic colour print Diasec face mounted, 3/4, offered Jun 2011
    Portrait (S. Ergolovitch)
    Photograph · ed. 3/4
    2100 x 1650mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$50,000–70,000View at Art+Object ↗
  24. Interieur 1D (Tegernsee), aus der Serie „Interieurs by Thomas Ruff, 1982, C-Print. Kodak-Papier, sold May 2011
    Interieur 1D (Tegernsee), aus der Serie „Interieurs, 1982
    Photograph
    20,3 × 27,3 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1468
    €3,050≈ $4,321≈ £2,649Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Grisebach ↗
  25. PORTRAIT (B. ELMPT) by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print, sold Dec 2010
    PORTRAIT (B. ELMPT)
    Photograph
    24 x 18 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 886
    €960≈ $1,272≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Nudes kn 30 by Thomas Ruff, 2000, Digitaler C-Print, sold Nov 2010
    Nudes kn 30, 2000
    Photograph
    51,9 × 41,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1038
    €3,050≈ $4,034≈ £2,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  27. Haus Nr. 1 II by Thomas Ruff, 1989, C-Print, diasec, sold Nov 2010
    Haus Nr. 1 II, 1989
    Photograph
    182,5 × 301 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 438
    €18,300≈ $24,202≈ £15,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  28. Haus Nr. 5 III by Thomas Ruff, 1989, C-Print, Diasec, sold Nov 2010
    Haus Nr. 5 III, 1989
    Photograph
    122 × 198 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1374
    €19,032≈ $25,353≈ £16,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–20,000View at Grisebach ↗
  29. nudes kn 30 by Thomas Ruff, 2000, Colour photograph, sold Oct 2010
    nudes kn 30, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 72/100
    52 x 41,9 cm (20,4 x 16,4 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 728
    €3,660≈ $5,100≈ £3,247Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  30. Substrat 2 III by Thomas Ruff, 2002, Inkjet auf Papier, Diasec, sold Jun 2010
    Substrat 2 III, 2002
    Photograph
    128 × 165 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 365
    €52,360≈ $63,146≈ £43,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €40,000–60,000View at Grisebach ↗
  31. nudes kn30 by Thomas Ruff, 2000, Digitaler C-Print, sold Jun 2010
    nudes kn30, 2000
    Photograph
    51,9 × 41,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1366
    €3,570≈ $4,380≈ £2,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Grisebach ↗
  32. NIGHT 17 III by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, printed, sold Jun 2010
    NIGHT 17 III
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 6/15
    18,2 x 18,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 206
    €1,200≈ $1,459≈ £1,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  33. d.p.b 08 by Thomas Ruff, 2000-2002, c-print, sold Dec 2009
    d.p.b 08, 2000-2002
    Photograph
    9¼ h x 14 w in (23 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 824
    $1,875≈ £1,151≈ €1,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  34. JOSEF STRAU by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak paper, sold Dec 2009
    JOSEF STRAU
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 5/100
    24,1 x 18,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 279
    €780≈ $1,175≈ £706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–600View at Lempertz ↗
  35. HAUS 12 III A by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak paper, printed, sold Dec 2009
    HAUS 12 III A
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 47/50
    16,5 x 24 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 278
    €900≈ $1,356≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  36. Nude KN 30 by Thomas Ruff, 2000, Digitaler C-Print, sold Nov 2009
    Nude KN 30, 2000
    Photograph
    51,9 × 41,8 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1378
    €3,927≈ $5,918≈ £3,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  37. NUDE KN 30 by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper, sold May 2009
    NUDE KN 30
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 27/100
    51,9 x 41,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 558
    €4,320≈ $6,090≈ £3,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,300–View at Lempertz ↗
  38. STARRY SKY 16H30M/-50° by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper, printed, sold May 2009
    STARRY SKY 16H30M/-50°
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 133/175
    75,5 x 50,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 193
    €2,280≈ $3,159≈ £1,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  39. SUBSTRAT 9 II by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper, sold May 2009
    SUBSTRAT 9 II
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 79/100
    35,4 x 25 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 190
    €1,920≈ $2,660≈ £1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  40. Untitled by Thomas Ruff, C-print on Fujicolour paper, sold Dec 2008
    Untitled
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/20
    80 x 53.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 418
    €4,200≈ $5,319≈ £3,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  41. NUDE FN 06 by Thomas Ruff, 2001/2003, C-Print auf Kodak-Professional-Papier 2003. Verso mit Bleistift sig., dat. u. num. Ex. 040/100 C-Print, sold May 2008
    NUDE FN 06, 2001/2003
    Photograph
    32,8 x 22 cm (41 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 735
    €6,960≈ $10,794≈ £5,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  42. NUDES VT 04 by Thomas Ruff, 2003, C-Print. Verso sig., dat. num. Ex. 14/100. Edition Schirmer und Mosel, München. Unter Glas gerahmt C-Print, sold May 2008
    NUDES VT 04, 2003
    Photograph
    24,4 x 17,9 cm (28 x 21 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 734
    €1,920≈ $2,978≈ £1,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  43. STERNENHIMMEL 16H 30M/-50° by Thomas Ruff, 1990, C-Print auf Diasec, sold May 2008
    STERNENHIMMEL 16H 30M/-50°, 1990
    Photograph
    Lempertz · · Lot 733
    €1,920≈ $2,978≈ £1,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  44. NUDE OD21 by Thomas Ruff, C-Print, sold Nov 2007
    NUDE OD21
    Photograph
    36 x 21,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 1033
    €2,400≈ $3,543≈ £1,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Nude fn 06 by Thomas Ruff, C-Print auf Kodak-Professional-Papier, sold Jun 2007
    Nude fn 06
    Photograph
    32,8 x 21,9 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 375
    €3,808≈ $5,116≈ £2,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  46. Volvic/ Evian by Thomas Ruff, 2 Farbphotographien auf Kodak-Professional-Digital-Papier. Eine Gemeinsschaftsarbeit mit Jens Ullrich. Jeweils, sold Oct 2005
    Volvic/ Evian
    Photograph
    30 x 30 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 298
    €1,904≈ $2,311≈ £1,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Portrait (B. Elmpt) by Thomas Ruff, Farbphotographie. Chromogener Abzug auf Kodakcolor-Papier,, sold Oct 2005
    Portrait (B. Elmpt)
    Photograph
    24,2 x 18,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 295
    €1,547≈ $1,878≈ £1,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Zeitungsfoto 068 by Thomas Ruff, Chromogener Farbabzug auf Kodak-Papier, sold Jun 2005
    Zeitungsfoto 068
    Photograph
    23,6 x 23,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 449
    €2,142≈ $2,619≈ £1,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  49. Portrait (B. Elmpt) by Thomas Ruff, Farbphotographie. Chromogener Abzug auf Kodakcolor-Papier,, sold May 2005
    Portrait (B. Elmpt)
    Photograph
    24,2 x 18,3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 288
    €1,190≈ $1,542≈ £811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  50. Ohne Titel (Gebäude) by Thomas Ruff, 1991, Colour photography, sold Mar 2004
    Ohne Titel (Gebäude), 1991
    Photograph · ed. A.P.
    22 : 33 cm (8,6 : 12,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 622
    €1,287≈ $1,567≈ £862Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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