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Nudes KN 30 by Thomas Ruff, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, face-mounted to plexiglass, sold May 2013

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Nudes KN 30

Thomas Ruff (German, b. 1958)

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Medium: Photograph · Photography all photograph results →
As published: “Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional paper, face-mounted to plexiglass”
Support: Paper
Edition: 42/100
Category: Photographs
Dimensions: 52 x 41.7 cm
Auction house: Lempertz
Sale: Auction 1016 Photographies from the Teutloff Collection (1016-1)
Date: May 25, 2013
Lot: 382
Estimate: €2,500 – €3,000 (≈ $3,235 – $3,882) (≈ £2,142 – £2,571)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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