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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, h.t.b. 04, 1999, c-print
    h.t.b. 04, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 6/15
    image 28.8 x 21.4 cm (11 3/8 x 8 3/8 in.) sheet 30.1 x 23.9 cm (11 7/8 x 9 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 108
    £2,772≈ $3,380≈ €3,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, nudes asd 04, 2001, C-Print auf Diasec
    nudes asd 04, 2001
    Photograph
    102 × 70 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 750
    €25,000≈ $26,345≈ £21,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, 17 III, 1992/98, C-Print auf Kodak Professional
    17 III, 1992/98
    Photograph
    18,5 x 19cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 45
    €1,452≈ $1,507≈ £1,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, Konvolut von 2 Fotografien, a) H.P.B
    Konvolut von 2 Fotografien
    a) H.P.B
    17,5 x 24cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 46
    €858≈ $890≈ £742Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, Konvolut von 2 C-Prints, a) Männerporträt
    Konvolut von 2 C-Prints
    a) Männerporträt
    24,5 x 18cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 98
    €1,452≈ $1,507≈ £1,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Porträt 1989 (I. Graw), 1989/2012, C-Print
    Porträt 1989 (I. Graw), 1989/2012
    Photograph
    22,5 x 17cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 99
    €660≈ $685≈ £571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Substrat 20-I, 2003, Inkjet print, Diasec mounted
    Substrat 20-I, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    69 1/4 x 42 1//2 in. (175.9 x 109.2 cm) Overall 77 1/4 x 50 1//2 in. (196.2 x 129.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 249
    $47,880≈ £43,330≈ €49,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Sterne 10H 30M /-50°, 1992, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    Sterne 10H 30M /-50°, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    79 1/4 x 53 in. (201.3 x 134.6 cm) Overall 102 x 73 1/4 in. (259.1 x 186.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 250
    $88,200≈ £79,819≈ €90,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, Nude (ga08), 2001, iris print on rag paper
    Nude (ga08), 2001
    Print (other) · Paper
    29½ h x 23½ w in (75 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 138
    $2,375≈ £2,190≈ €2,447Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, ri 03“, aus der Serie „jpegs, 2007, C-Print auf Diasec
    ri 03“, aus der Serie „jpegs, 2007
    Photograph
    231 × 163,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 626
    €56,250≈ $60,356≈ £48,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–40,000View at Grisebach ↗
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About Thomas Ruff

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".

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