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Sterling Ruby, Candles (Exercise in Obsessive), 2005, ink, oilstick, graphite, printed paper and paper collage on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Candles (Exercise in Obsessive)

Sterling Ruby (German, b. 1972) · 2005

$25,200 price realized incl. premium

≈ £19,158≈ €22,924

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As published: “ink, oilstick, graphite, printed paper and paper collage on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed "Sterling Ruby" lower left · Sterling Ruby signature
Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
55 x 52 in. (139.7 x 132.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010122)
Date
March 9, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
109
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,205 – £22,807) (≈ €18,193 – €27,290)
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Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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