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Sterling Ruby, Mortar & Pestle, 2007, glazed ceramic and bronze, in 2 parts© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Mortar & Pestle

Sterling Ruby (German, b. 1972) · 2007

$22,860 price realized incl. premium

≈ £18,675≈ €21,214

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Medium
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As published: “glazed ceramic and bronze, in 2 parts”
Signed / inscribed
incised with the artist's initials and dated "SR 07" on the underside
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
mortar 7 x 12 1/2 x 5 in. (17.8 x 31.8 x 12.7 cm) pestle 7 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (18.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm) overall 10 x 12 1/2 x 5 in. (25.4 x 31.8 x 12.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art: Online Auction (NY090123)
Date
March 21, 2023
Location
New York
Lot
25
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £16,339 – £24,508) (≈ €18,560 – €27,840)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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