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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, Nudes fp02, 2002, chromogenic print mounted to Diasec, in artist's frame
    Nudes fp02, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    55 1/4 x 43 3/8 in. (140.3 x 110.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 145
    $20,000≈ £15,585≈ €17,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Substrat 3I, 2002, Inkjet-Print auf Aluminiumplatte aufgezogen unter Acrylglas
    Substrat 3I, 2002
    Photograph · Other support
    160 x 215cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 324
    €70,950≈ $82,543≈ £64,806Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, nudes dg 08, 2002, C-Print, vorderseitig auf Plexiglas montiert
    nudes dg 08, 2002
    Photograph · Other support
    120 x 90cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 416
    €36,120≈ $42,022≈ £32,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, Porträts. 1983–85 / 1998, 11 C-Prints, davon 7 auf Kodak-Papier
    Porträts. 1983–85 / 1998
    Photograph
    24 × 18 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2000
    €9,375≈ $10,633≈ £8,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, Nude fn 06, 2001/03, C-Print auf Kodak Digital Paper
    Nude fn 06, 2001/03
    Photograph · Paper
    33 x 22cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 97
    €4,902≈ $5,502≈ £4,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Van Ham ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Nudes ry08, 2002, chromogenic print mounted to Diasec, in artist's frame
    Nudes ry08, 2002
    Photograph · ed. 5/5
    61 x 43 1/4 in. (154.9 x 109.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 263
    $22,500≈ £17,987≈ €19,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Nudes pant11, 1999, chromogenic print mounted to Diasec, in artist's frame
    Nudes pant11, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 3/5
    31 3/4 x 38 5/8 in. (80.6 x 98.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 264
    $15,000≈ £11,991≈ €13,291Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Evian / Volvic, 2001, Serie von 2 C-Prints
    Evian / Volvic, 2001
    Photograph
    30 x 30cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 90
    €1,188≈ $1,290≈ £1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, Zycles, 2009, digital pigment print (ditone) on semi transparent polyester foil
    Zycles, 2009
    Photograph
    27¼ h x 21 w in (69 x 53 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 388
    $2,750≈ £2,324≈ €2,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, Substrates, 2003, The complete set of four digital prints (Ditone) in colours, on Satin paper flush-mounted to aluminium board (as issued)
    Substrates, 2003
    The complete set of four digital prints (Ditone) in colours, on Satin paper flush-mounted to aluminium board (as issued) · Paper · ed. 5/45
    all I. 89.7 x 65 cm (35 3/8 x 25 5/8 in.) all S. 100 x 75 cm (39 3/8 x 29 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    £11,250≈ $14,767≈ €13,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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