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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, Anderes Doppelportrait 2, 1995/96, Serigrafie auf SCHOELLER DUREX (Trockenstempel)
    Anderes Doppelportrait 2, 1995/96
    Screenprint
    42 x 29,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 172
    €1,814≈ $2,144≈ £1,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Van Ham ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Anderes Portrait Nr. 71/65, 1994/95, Silkscreen on Schöller-Durex paper
    Anderes Portrait Nr. 71/65, 1994/95
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. AP
    169.5 x 119.5 cm (200 x 150 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 850
    €11,160≈ $12,445≈ £9,898Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Andere Portrait 71A, 1994-1995, serigraph on paper, flush-mounted to aluminum
    Andere Portrait 71A, 1994-1995
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 2/3
    image: 66 1/2 x 47 in. (168.9 x 119.4 cm) sheet: 77 3/4 x 58 1/4 in. (197.5 x 148 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 259
    $27,500≈ £18,298≈ €21,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
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