Lot 13 · First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Basin Theology/False Positive Prophet
Sterling Ruby · ceramic
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 18 March 2015
- Dimensions
- x 39 x 39 in. (26.7 x 99 x 99 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3255068
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sterling Ruby, Basin Theology/False Positive Prophet. Christie's, 18 Mar 2015, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3255068.
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Sterling Ruby, Basin Theology/False Positive Prophet. Christie's, 18 Mar 2015, lot 13. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3255068.
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