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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, NUDE KN 30, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper
    NUDE KN 30
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 27/100
    51,9 x 41,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 558
    €4,320≈ $6,090≈ £3,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,300–View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, SUBSTRAT 9 II, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper
    SUBSTRAT 9 II
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 79/100
    35,4 x 25 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 190
    €1,920≈ $2,660≈ £1,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, STARRY SKY 16H30M/-50°, Chromogenic print on Kodak Professional paper, printed
    STARRY SKY 16H30M/-50°
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 133/175
    75,5 x 50,2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 193
    €2,280≈ $3,159≈ £1,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,600–View at Lempertz ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Untitled, C-print on Fujicolour paper
    Untitled
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/20
    80 x 53.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 418
    €4,200≈ $5,319≈ £3,640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, STERNENHIMMEL 16H 30M/-50°, 1990, C-Print auf Diasec
    STERNENHIMMEL 16H 30M/-50°, 1990
    Photograph
    Lempertz · · Lot 733
    €1,920≈ $2,978≈ £1,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, NUDES VT 04, 2003, C-Print. Verso sig., dat. num. Ex. 14/100. Edition Schirmer und Mosel, München. Unter Glas gerahmt C-Print
    NUDES VT 04, 2003
    Photograph
    24,4 x 17,9 cm (28 x 21 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 734
    €1,920≈ $2,978≈ £1,509Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, NUDE FN 06, 2001/2003, C-Print auf Kodak-Professional-Papier 2003. Verso mit Bleistift sig., dat. u. num. Ex. 040/100 C-Print
    NUDE FN 06, 2001/2003
    Photograph
    32,8 x 22 cm (41 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 735
    €6,960≈ $10,794≈ £5,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Lempertz ↗
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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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