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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, Nude BB36, 2002, Cibachrome print
    Nude BB36, 2002
    Photograph
    130.5 x 90.2 cm (51.3 x 35.5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 701
    €55,000≈ $58,075≈ £46,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, jpeg/ma.r.s, 2012
    jpeg/ma.r.s, 2012
    80 x 56cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 648
    €1,032≈ $1,090≈ £866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Substrat, 2003
    Substrat, 2003
    42 x 32cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 649
    €4,165≈ $4,398≈ £3,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, Bauhaus House, w.h.s. 01, 2001, C-Print
    Bauhaus House, w.h.s. 01, 2001
    Photograph
    18 x 25,2cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 650
    €1,097≈ $1,158≈ £921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, Titan, 2006
    Titan, 2006
    29 x 23cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 651
    €903≈ $953≈ £758Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, h.t.b. 07, 1999, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    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 · · Lot 62
    £22,500≈ $28,078≈ €25,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Sterne 11h 12m/-35°, 1989, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, printed 2008
    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 · · Lot 66
    £56,250≈ $70,194≈ €63,444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Substrate, 2009, Print
    Substrate, 2009
    Print (other) · ed. edition of 75
    32 x 24.7 cm (12.5 x 9.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 748
    €5,625≈ $6,359≈ £4,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, Niederrheinisches Stahlkontor, 1989, Chromogenic print on Kodak paper
    Niederrheinisches Stahlkontor, 1989
    Photograph · Paper
    15.5 x 29.9 cm (36.8 x 49.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 183
    €1,984≈ $2,213≈ £1,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, Ohne Titel (Portrait A. Roters), 2001, C-Print, Diasec
    Ohne Titel (Portrait A. Roters), 2001
    Photograph
    159,5 × 119 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2209
    €31,250≈ $34,919≈ £24,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
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