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Purse by Sterling Ruby, 2010, bronze, offered Dec 2020© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Purse

Sterling Ruby (German, b. 1972) · 2010

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,048 – £22,572) (≈ €16,510 – €24,765)

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

Medium
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As published: “bronze”
Edition
2/3
Signed / inscribed
incised with the artist's initials and date "SR10" on the backside
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
14 x 27 x 17 in. (35.6 x 68.6 x 43.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th c. and Contemporary Art Day Sale - Afternoon Session (NY010920)
Date
December 8, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
540
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,048 – £22,572) (≈ €16,510 – €24,765)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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