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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, Portrait (Flatz), 1989, Chromogenic print on Kodak paper
    Portrait (Flatz), 1989
    Photograph · Paper
    24.2 x 18.4 cm (30.5 x 23.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 165
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  2. Thomas Ruff, Substrat 16-I, 2003, Chromogenic print, face-mounted
    Substrat 16-I, 2003
    Photograph · ed. 3/3
    Image: 260 x 160 cm (102 3/8 x 62 7/8 in.) Frame: 286 x 185.4 cm (112 5/8 x 72 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Thomas Ruff, Zycles 3041, 2008, inkjet print on canvas
    Zycles 3041, 2008
    Photograph · Canvas
    236.2 x 405.8 cm (92 7/8 x 159 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Thomas Ruff, 17h 58m/-25°, 1990, chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec
    17h 58m/-25°, 1990
    Photograph · ed. 2/2
    102 3/8 x 74 in. (260 x 188 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Thomas Ruff, nudes fee 19, 2001, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    nudes fee 19, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 4/5
    Image: 120 x 90 cm (47 1/4 x 35 3/8 in.) Frame: 140.4 x 110.2 cm (55 1/4 x 43 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Thomas Ruff, Jpeg VS01, 2004, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    Jpeg VS01, 2004
    Photograph · ed. 2/3
    64 1/2 x 87 in. (163.8 x 221 cm) Overall 73 x 95 1/4 in. (185.4 x 241.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Thomas Ruff, Sterne 02h 56m/-65°, 1989, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    Sterne 02h 56m/-65°, 1989
    Photograph · ed. 1/2
    Image: 200.8 x 134 cm (79 x 52 3/4 in.) Frame: 258 x 186.5 cm (101 5/8 x 73 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 57
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Thomas Ruff, Substrat 3I, 2002, Inkjet print, face-mounted to Plexiglas
    Substrat 3I, 2002
    Print (other) · ed. 2/3
    63 x 84 in. (160 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Thomas Ruff, Nudes ez03, 1999, chromogenic print with Diasec face, in artist's wooden frame
    Nudes ez03, 1999
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    60 1/8 x 43 1/2 in. (152.7 x 110.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Thomas Ruff, Nudes cp17, 2001, chromogenic print
    Nudes cp17, 2001
    Photograph · ed. 1/5
    47 x 43 in. (119.4 x 109.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 215
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $25,000–35,000View 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".

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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