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Sterling Ruby, The Fed Mortar (Rainbow), 2009, glazed ceramic© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Fed Mortar (Rainbow)

Sterling Ruby (German, b. 1972) · 2009

£50,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $65,255≈ €56,714

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Medium
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As published: “glazed ceramic”
Signed / inscribed
incised with the artist's initials and date 'S.R. '09' on the underside
Category
Ceramics & studio pottery
Dimensions
14.6 x 48.9 x 48.8 cm (5 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Shape & Space: A New Ceramic Presence (UK050218)
Date
October 5, 2018
Location
London
Lot
80
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $26,102 – $39,153) (≈ €22,686 – €34,028)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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