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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, w.h.s., 2001, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper
    w.h.s., 2001
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 71/100
    24 x 33 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 235
    €558≈ $618≈ £472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Nacht 3 II, 1992, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, face-mounted to plexiglass
    Nacht 3 II, 1992
    Photograph · Paper · ed. AP
    138.5 x 144.5 cm (184.5 x 185.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 763
    €18,600≈ $20,427≈ £15,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €15,000–20,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Nudes EV03, 2002, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to plexiglass
    Nudes EV03, 2002
    Photograph · ed. AP
    141.5 x 90 cm (158 x 106.3 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 764
    €21,700≈ $23,831≈ £18,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–25,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, Nudes dyk 03, 1999, chromogenic print with Diasec, in artist's frame
    Nudes dyk 03, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    46 x 43 1/2 in. (116.8 x 110.5 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 440
    $40,000≈ £31,170≈ €36,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, Nudes ox 02, 2006, chromogenic print with Diasec, in artist's frame
    Nudes ox 02, 2006
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    67 x 47 3/8 in. (170.2 x 120.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 441
    $32,500≈ £25,325≈ €29,529Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, jpeg tm01, 2005, chromogenic print with Diasec, in artist's frame
    jpeg tm01, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 1/3
    100 x 72 3/4 in. (254 x 184.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 442
    $60,000≈ £46,754≈ €54,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $35,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Nudes Pus 10, 2000, Chromogenic print, face-mounted
    Nudes Pus 10, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    Image: 112.6 x 100 cm (44 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.) Frame: 133 x 120.3 cm (52 3/8 x 47 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £11,875≈ $15,231≈ €13,713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Nudes CP 17, 2001, Chromogenic print, face-mounted
    Nudes CP 17, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    Image: 96.5 x 89.7 cm (37 7/8 x 35 3/8 in.) Frame: 110.2 x 117.1 cm (43 3/8 x 46 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    £14,375≈ $18,437≈ €16,600Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, cassini 24, 2009, Chromogenic print, mounted
    cassini 24, 2009
    Photograph · ed. 1/6
    Image: 78.8 x 65.8 cm (31 x 25 7/8 in.) Frame: 107.6 x 95.1 cm (42 3/8 x 37 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £32,500≈ $41,685≈ €37,530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, jpeg pp02, 2004, Chromogenic print, face-mounted and flush-mounted
    jpeg pp02, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    Image: 220 x 163 cm (86 5/8 x 64 1/8 in.) Frame: 242 x 185 cm (95 1/4 x 72 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 90
    £17,500≈ $22,446≈ €20,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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