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- Estimate
- $9,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Photographs, New York · 2 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-827232
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Ruff, Nudes. Bonhams, 2 Oct 2019, lot 120. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-827232.
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Thomas Ruff, Nudes. Bonhams, 2 Oct 2019, lot 120. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-827232.
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From the same sale Photographs · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon with Knife | Robert Mapplethorpe | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Piss Christ | Andres Serrano | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Untitled (Sunflower) | Adam Fuss | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Falls #34 | Alec Soth | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Splash | Laurie Simmons | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Provence | Elliott Erwitt | $4,000–$6,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ruff | 5 Portraits (Karin Kneffel, J. Röing, A. Kachold, Peter Maer | $10,398 | Christie's, Jul 2023 | |
| Thomas Ruff | Portrait (M. Turk) | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2021 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Selected Images from Intérieur | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | 'h.t.b. 09' (from 'l.m.v.d.r.') | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Star 16h 08m/-25°, 1992/2016 | Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2021 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | cas 20 (from the series: Cassini) | Lempertz, Jun 2026 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | phg.d.s.01 | Lempertz, May 2025 | ||
| Thomas Ruff | Haus No. 9 II | Phillips, Apr 2025 |
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