Lot 712 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Bc (3983)
Sterling Ruby · paint, bleach, glue and fabric collage on wood
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, New York · 18 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 91 1/8 x 91 1/8 in. (231.4 x 231.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3931981
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sterling Ruby, BC (3983). Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 712. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3931981.
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Sterling Ruby, BC (3983). Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 712. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3931981.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Seed | Phillip Taaffe (b. 1955) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Red Glare | Mark Flood | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Sharp | John Mccracken | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Untitled, Bruxelles | Robert Ryman | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| Sans titre | Olivier Mosset | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Empreintes de pinceau nº 50 répétées à intervalles régulieres (30 cm.) | Niele Toroni | $80,000–$120,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sterling Ruby | Sp122 | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
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