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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)

350lots offered2001–2026years recorded89%sold (309)$10.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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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, Nacht 9 I, 12 II, 8 II, 13 III und 17 III, 1992/1993, Color photograph
    Nacht 9 I, 12 II, 8 II, 13 III und 17 III, 1992/1993
    Photograph
    24 x 29.8 cm (9.4 x 11.7 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 274
    €8,125≈ $9,223≈ £7,226Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Substrat 27 II, 2005, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass
    Substrat 27 II, 2005
    Photograph · ed. AP
    239.5 x 159.7 cm (259.8 x 181.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 542
    €59,520≈ $67,609≈ £53,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–70,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, ma.r.s. 13, 2011, Chromogenic print
    ma.r.s. 13, 2011
    Photograph
    42.8 x 30 cm (52.6 x 40 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 166
    €1,984≈ $2,254≈ £1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, Titan, 2006, photograph
    Titan, 2006
    Photograph
    29 x 23cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 167
    €1,736≈ $1,972≈ £1,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, Substrat 9 II, 2002, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper
    Substrat 9 II, 2002
    Photograph · Paper
    35.5 x 25 cm (42.5 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 168
    €1,860≈ $2,113≈ £1,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Zeitungsfotos, 1992, 8 C-Prints mit Passepartout in originaler Kassette
    Zeitungsfotos, 1992
    Photograph
    48 × 38 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 909
    €7,125≈ $8,093≈ £6,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Nudes ye26, 2006, chromogenic print
    Nudes ye26, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    60 3/4 x 41 in. (154.3 x 104.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 378
    $35,000≈ £26,971≈ €30,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Plakat III, 1997, C-Print, Diasec
    Plakat III, 1997
    Photograph · ed. AP
    256 × 183 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2032
    €31,250≈ $35,453≈ £27,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, Portrait, 1987, C-Print
    Portrait, 1987
    Photograph
    26,5 x 21cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 81
    €967≈ $1,102≈ £866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Van Ham ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, Substrate, 2009, Pigment print
    Substrate, 2009
    Photograph · ed. edition of 75
    32 x 25 cm (12.5 x 9.8 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 632
    €5,625≈ $6,612≈ £4,935Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
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Lots by Thomas Ruff that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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