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l.m.v.d.r by Thomas Ruff, 2004, The complete set of six chromogenic prints, on photo paper flush-mounted to aluminium (as issued), with full margins, sold Jun 2019

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l.m.v.d.r

Thomas Ruff (German, b. 1958) · 2004

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Medium: Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “The complete set of six chromogenic prints, on photo paper flush-mounted to aluminium (as issued), with full margins”
Support: Paper
Signed / inscribed: Signed in blue ink and annotated
Category: Photographs
Dimensions: all I. various sizes, largest 42 x 53 cm (16 1/2 x 20 7/8 in.) all S. 58 x 70 cm (22 7/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: Edition Schellmann: Fifty Are Better Than One (UK030319)
Date: June 6, 2019
Location: London
Lot: 146
Estimate: £5,000 – £7,000 (≈ $6,361 – $8,905) (≈ €5,646 – €7,905)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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