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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Contemporary Art Day Sale, New York · 15 May 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-274261
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sterling Ruby, Ashtray 198. Phillips, 15 May 2015, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-274261.
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Sterling Ruby, Ashtray 198. Phillips, 15 May 2015, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-274261.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Day Sale · May 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled #02 | Fredrik Værslev | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Nobody Beats the Wiz | Gabriele De Santis | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Untitled | Israel Lund | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled | Terry Winters | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Untitled | Kelley Walker | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Untitled | Jacob Kassay | $50,000–$70,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Ruby | Gator | $40,000 | Phillips, Feb 2019 | |
| Sterling Ruby | Vampire 47 | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | RWB Drops | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Bc (3603) | Phillips, Sep 2024 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2023 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Bc (3446) | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Vampire 118 | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Sterling Ruby | Bc (3791) | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 |
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