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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, 16h30m/-50 Grad (STE 5.01), 1990/1994, Photography
    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 · · Lot 537
    €4,375≈ $5,137≈ £3,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Nudes 1K 01, 2000, Chromogenic print on card, face-mounted to plexiglass
    Nudes 1K 01, 2000
    Photograph · Board · ed. AP
    80.2 x 129.5 cm (96 x 146 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 814
    €22,320≈ $26,527≈ £19,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Nudes JI 01, 2000, C-Print auf Karton unter Plexiglas (Diasec)
    Nudes JI 01, 2000
    Photograph · ed. AP
    119 x 80 cm (135.5 x 96.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 815
    €27,280≈ $32,422≈ £24,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €25,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, ft 05, 2000, Chromogener C-Print. Diasec
    ft 05, 2000
    Photograph
    113 × 80 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 892
    €23,750≈ $28,227≈ £20,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €18,000–24,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, Substrate, 2009, Ditone-Print auf festem Papier, 8-teiliges Leporello
    Substrate, 2009
    Print (other)
    32 × 200 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 895
    €5,000≈ $5,943≈ £4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–6,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Nudes ik01, 2009, chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec, in artist's frame
    Nudes ik01, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    52 3/8 x 35 3/8 in. (133 x 90 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 386
    $27,500≈ £20,882≈ €23,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Sterne 18h 22m/-60°, 1992, Chromogenic print, face-mounted
    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 · · Lot 33
    £47,500≈ $62,368≈ €53,557Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Nacht 11 II, 1992, chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec
    Nacht 11 II, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/2
    74 1/2 x 75 in. (189.2 x 190.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    $22,500≈ £16,656≈ €18,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, nudes er 21, 2000, C-Print. Diasec
    nudes er 21, 2000
    Photograph
    129,5 × 79,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2198
    €15,000≈ $16,832≈ £13,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, jpeg pt03, 2006, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    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 · · Lot 328
    $43,750≈ £35,172≈ €41,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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