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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

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  1. Thomas Ruff, 3205, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass
    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 ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Untitled, Chromogenic print
    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 ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Aus der Serie „Interieurs, 1979, 13 C-Prints. Teils Kodak-Papier
    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 ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, Ohne Titel (Portrait S. Kewer), 1989, C-Print
    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 ↗
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