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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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"13h 18m/-60°"Van Ham · Jun 2015€126,438≈ $142,609≈ £90,655Sign up to see
Nudes fe16Phillips · Jun 2015£74,500≈ $117,174≈ €104,722Sign up to see
Sterne, 17h 51m /-22°Phillips · Oct 2021$113,400≈ £83,388≈ €98,080Sign up to see

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Thomas Ruff, cas 20 (from the series: Cassini), 2009, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminium composite panel, printed — cas 20 (from the series: Cassini), 2009
Lempertz · Jun 6, 2026
€6,350Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, cas 29 (from the series: Cassini), 2008, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminium composite panel, printed — cas 29 (from the series: Cassini), 2008
Lempertz · Jun 6, 2026
€6,985Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Interiors (Interieurs) (set of three), 1988, dye transfer print — Interiors (Interieurs) (set of three), 1988
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026
$6,400Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, phg.11, 2013, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — phg.11, 2013
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$47,730Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, substrat 21-I, 2003, Inkjet print, Diasec mounted — substrat 21-I, 2003
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$58,050Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Porträt (T. Bernstein), 1988, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — Porträt (T. Bernstein), 1988
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$14,190Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, nudes er10, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — nudes er10, 2000
Phillips · Apr 11, 2026
$18,060Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, h.e.k. 04, 2000, chromogenic print, mounted, in artist's frame — h.e.k. 04, 2000
Phillips · Mar 3, 2026
£7,740Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, d.p.b. 08 (from 'l.m.v.d.r.'), 2000, Chromogenic print — d.p.b. 08 (from 'l.m.v.d.r.'), 2000
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026
$1,664Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Untitled (one work from Untitled/Nudes, Printed Matter Photography Portfolio V), C-print — Untitled (one work from Untitled/Nudes, Printed Matter Photography Portfolio V)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025
$2,286Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Nudes emm 35, 2004, color coupler print face-mounted to Plexiglas — Nudes emm 35, 2004
Rago Auctions · Dec 11, 2025
$9,525Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Substrat 15 II, 2003, chromogenic print, mounted — Substrat 15 II, 2003
Phillips · Dec 3, 2025
£25,800Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, nudes wr30, 2000, C-Print auf Acrylglas kaschiert — nudes wr30, 2000
Van Ham · Dec 3, 2025
€29,040Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, NUDES (ER 10), photograph — NUDES (ER 10)
Capitolium Art · Nov 25, 2025
€37,800Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Neg.Stil_04, 2015, chromogenic print — Neg.Stil_04, 2015
Phillips · Oct 14, 2025
£3,870Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, 'h.t.b. 09' (from 'l.m.v.d.r.'), 2000, Chromogenic print; front-mounted to acrylic — 'h.t.b. 09' (from 'l.m.v.d.r.'), 2000
Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025
$8,320Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, w.h.s. 08, 2001, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — w.h.s. 08, 2001
Phillips · Oct 9, 2025
$24,510Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Doppelporträt, 1995, Offset auf Schoeller Durex (Trockenstempel) — Doppelporträt, 1995
Van Ham · Oct 1, 2025
€2,569Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Nudes ND07, 2011, chromogenic print, diasec mounted — Nudes ND07, 2011
Abell Auction Company · Sep 28, 2025
$25,000Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Anderes Doppelportrait 2, 1995/96, Serigrafie auf SCHOELLER DUREX (Trockenstempel) — Anderes Doppelportrait 2, 1995/96
Van Ham · Sep 18, 2025
€1,814Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Porträt (C. Föttinger), 1986, chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — Porträt (C. Föttinger), 1986
Phillips · Sep 16, 2025
$6,350Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, nudes od21 (S. 150), 2002/2006, Chromogenic print, on photo paper, with full margins, accompanied by the monograph titled jpegs in the original blue cloth-covered slipcase — nudes od21 (S. 150), 2002/2006
Phillips · Sep 12, 2025
£1,677Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Nudes (OD21), C-print — Nudes (OD21)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025
$3,302Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Ohne Titel, 2011, C-Print — Ohne Titel, 2011
Van Ham · Jun 16, 2025
€528Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, phg.d.s.01, 2017, Chromogenic print on plastic board, face-mounted to plexiglass — phg.d.s.01, 2017
Lempertz · May 31, 2025
€9,450Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, nudes lk18, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — nudes lk18, 2000
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$22,860Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Substrat 01, 2001, Inkjet print, Diasec mounted — Substrat 01, 2001
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$88,900Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Haus No. 9 II, 1991, Chromogenic print, face-mounted to Plexiglas — Haus No. 9 II, 1991
Phillips · Apr 2, 2025
$15,240Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, nudes mn12, 1999, chromogenic print, Diasec mounted, in artist's frame — nudes mn12, 1999
Phillips · Mar 4, 2025
£6,350Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Substrat 34 I, 2007/15, Chromogenic print in colors, on photo paper, with full margins — Substrat 34 I, 2007/15
Phillips · Feb 12, 2025
$4,445Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Happy New Year, 2019, Inkjet-Print auf leichtem Karton — Happy New Year, 2019
Van Ham · Jan 15, 2025
€462Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Selected Porträts (Portraits), 1984-1988, Three chromogenic prints — Selected Porträts (Portraits), 1984-1988
Phillips · Dec 10, 2024
$8,890Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Häuser (Houses), 1988, Munich and New York: Edition Schellmann, 1989. Five chromogenic prints — Häuser (Houses), 1988
Phillips · Dec 10, 2024
$9,525Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, h.l.k. 05, 2000, Chromogenic print — h.l.k. 05, 2000
Phillips · Dec 10, 2024
$2,794Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Nudes fe16, 2000, c-print mounted on Diasec, in artist's frame — Nudes fe16, 2000
Phillips · Dec 4, 2024
£19,050Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, 16H30M/-50°, 1990, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, face-mounted to plexiglass, printed — 16H30M/-50°, 1990
Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024
€2,772Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Substrat 21 III, 2003, Chromogenic print, printed — Substrat 21 III, 2003
Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024
€756Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, bi01“ (aus der Serie „jpegs“), 2007, C-Print, Diasec, im Künstlerrahmen — bi01“ (aus der Serie „jpegs“), 2007
Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024
€38,100Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Porträt (C. Hoffmann), 1989, C-Print, hinter Acrylglas kaschiert, im Künstlerrahmen — Porträt (C. Hoffmann), 1989
Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024
€20,320Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Porträt (O. Cieslik), 1990, C-Print, hinter Acrylglas kaschiert, im Künstlerrahmen — Porträt (O. Cieslik), 1990
Grisebach · Nov 29, 2024
€22,860Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Nude, 2002, Chromogenic print, printed 2024, face-mounted — Nude, 2002
Phillips · Nov 21, 2024
£19,050Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Interior 4A, 1979, C-print — Interior 4A, 1979
Rago Auctions · Oct 25, 2024
$4,410Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Substrates (S. 116-119), 2003, The complete set of four Ditone prints in colors, on Satin paper, flush-mounted to aluminum board (as issued), with full margins — Substrates (S. 116-119), 2003
Phillips · Oct 22, 2024
$17,780Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Substrat 23 I, 2003, Inkjet print, Diasec mounted — Substrat 23 I, 2003
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$57,150Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, nudes ree07, 2000, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — nudes ree07, 2000
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$22,860Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Haus Nr. 8 I, 1998, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — Haus Nr. 8 I, 1998
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$12,700Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, jpeg ca05, 2004, Chromogenic print, Diasec mounted — jpeg ca05, 2004
Phillips · Oct 9, 2024
$25,400Sign up free to see

Thomas Ruff, Sterne (05h 08m/ -45 Grad), 1991/2003, Offsetlithografie auf Offsetpapier — Sterne (05h 08m/ -45 Grad), 1991/2003
Van Ham · Sep 26, 2024
€2,904Sign up free to see

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