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Basin Theology/Double Basin by Sterling Ruby, 2011, ceramic, offered May 2026Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Basin Theology/Double Basin

Sterling Ruby (German, b. 1972) · 2011

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £18,629 – £26,080) (≈ €21,554 – €30,175)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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Medium
Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →
As published: “ceramic”
Category
Ceramics & studio pottery
Dimensions
8 x 37 x 38 in. (20.3 x 94 x 96.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art: Afternoon Session (NY010526)
Date
May 21, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
414
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £18,629 – £26,080) (≈ €21,554 – €30,175)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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