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17h 58m/-25°

Thomas Ruff (German, b. 1958) · 1990

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $70,000 – $90,000 (≈ £53,992 – £69,418) (≈ €62,967 – €80,957)

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

Medium
Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “chromogenic print face-mounted to Diasec”
Edition
2/2
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled, numbered and dated “Thomas Ruff 17h 58m -25° 2/2 1990” on the reverse
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
102 3/8 x 74 in. (260 x 188 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010417)
Date
May 17, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
255
Estimate
$70,000 – $90,000 (≈ £53,992 – £69,418) (≈ €62,967 – €80,957)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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