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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, Sterne (Stars): one plate (S. 17), 1990, Grano-lithograph, on Ikonorex paper, with full margins
    Sterne (Stars): one plate (S. 17), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 8/40
    I. 67.7 x 45 cm (26 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.) S. 89.6 x 65 cm (35 1/4 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 216
    £3,528≈ $4,840≈ €3,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Sterne (Stars), 1990, The complete set of eight grano-lithographs, on Ikonorex paper, with full margins
    Sterne (Stars), 1990
    Lithograph · Paper
    seven I. 67.6 x 45 cm (26 5/8 x 17 3/4 in.) one I. 67.6 x 43.3 cm (26 5/8 x 17 in.) all S. 89.5 x 65 cm (35 1/4 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    £10,000≈ $12,722≈ €11,292Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, 17H 12M/-35 Degrees, Grano-lithograph on Ikonorex paper
    17H 12M/-35 Degrees
    Lithograph · Paper
    89.5 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 413
    €2,400≈ $3,040≈ £2,080Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, 20H 00M-50 Degrees, Grano-lithograph on Ikonorex paper
    20H 00M-50 Degrees
    Lithograph · Paper
    89.5 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 414
    €1,800≈ $2,280≈ £1,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, 03H 36M/- 35 Degrees, Grano-lithograph on Ikonorex paper
    03H 36M/- 35 Degrees
    Lithograph · Paper
    89.5 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 415
    €1,800≈ $2,280≈ £1,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Sterne, 8 Granolithographien auf Ikonorex-Karton
    Sterne
    Lithograph
    89,5 x 65 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 434
    €7,140≈ $9,150≈ £4,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–6,000View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Nachtphotos, 5 farbige Granolithographien auf dünnem Karton
    Nachtphotos
    Lithograph
    71 x 74 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 436
    €3,094≈ $3,965≈ £2,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,800–3,200View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Zeitungsphotos (Newspaper Photographs), 1991, The complete set of 24 offset lithographs with screenprint in colours, on heavy wove paper, with full margins
    Zeitungsphotos (Newspaper Photographs), 1991
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all I. various sizes all S. 50 x 40 cm (19 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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