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Portrait (J.Blum) by Thomas Ruff, 1989, c-print, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2020© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Portrait (J.Blum)

Thomas Ruff (German, b. 1958) · 1989

£26,460 price realized incl. premium

≈ $34,554≈ €29,155

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Medium
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As published: “c-print, in artist's frame”
Edition
4/4
Signed / inscribed
Signed, numbered and dated 'Thomas Ruff 4/4 1989' on the reverse of the backing board
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
210.8 x 166.1 cm (83 x 65 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010720)
Date
October 21, 2020
Location
London
Lot
256
Estimate
£7,000 – £9,000 (≈ $9,141 – $11,753) (≈ €7,713 – €9,917)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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