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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, Haus 12 III A, 1989, C-Print 1995 auf Kodak-Papier
    Haus 12 III A, 1989
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 30/50
    16,5 x 24 cm (23,9 x 30,2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 150
    €1,116≈ $1,393≈ £888Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, h.l.k. 01, 2000, Chromogenic print on aludibond, printed
    h.l.k. 01, 2000
    Photograph · ed. 11/40
    32.2 x 52.1 cm (58 x 70 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 151
    €2,604≈ $3,251≈ £2,071Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Nudes nk 12, 2000, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, printed
    Nudes nk 12, 2000
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 40/50
    39.8 x 29.9 cm (50 x 39.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 152
    €1,984≈ $2,477≈ £1,578Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, Sterne STE 2.07 11h 16m 40°, 1992, chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
    Sterne STE 2.07 11h 16m 40°, 1992
    Photograph · ed. 2/2
    overall 102 3/8 x 74 in. (260 x 188 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 230
    $75,000≈ £47,908≈ €60,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, Nudes eb05, 2005, chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
    Nudes eb05, 2005
    Photograph · ed. 2/5
    47 1/4 x 61 3/4 in. (120 x 157 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    $52,500≈ £33,536≈ €42,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Nude (motif 0038), 2001, iris print on paper
    Nude (motif 0038), 2001
    Print (other) · Paper
    14 h x 9¼ w in (36 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 309
    $1,905≈ £1,161≈ €1,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Nudes vn 09, 2001, C-Print, Diasec, im Künstlerrahmen
    Nudes vn 09, 2001
    Photograph
    129 × 90 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 836
    €15,000≈ $20,411≈ £12,196Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €12,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, h.t.b. 06, 1999, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted
    h.t.b. 06, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    39 1/4 x 57 7/8 in. (99.7 x 147 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $27,500≈ £16,536≈ €19,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, Zycles 4, 2009, digital pigment print on semi-transparent polyester foil
    Zycles 4, 2009
    Photograph
    27½ h x 45 w in (70 x 114 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 182
    $3,315≈ £1,991≈ €2,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, Maschinen (portfolio of eight works), 2005, digital pigment prints on paper
    Maschinen (portfolio of eight works), 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    13½ h x 10 w in (34 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 227
    $15,000≈ £9,011≈ €10,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
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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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